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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.32, 9,131.28 and 2,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.32, 9,131.28 and 2,388.70 is: 3,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.32 : 9,131.28 = 2,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.32/9,131.28 = 2,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.32x = 9,131.28 × 2,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.32x = 21,811,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,888.54/6,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.99

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