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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.30, 9,133.75 and 2,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.30, 9,133.75 and 2,578.37 is: 3,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.30 : 9,133.75 = 2,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.30/9,133.75 = 2,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.30x = 9,133.75 × 2,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.30x = 23,550,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,134.87/6,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.46

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