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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.32, 9,139.18 and 2,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.32, 9,139.18 and 2,394.14 is: 3,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.32 : 9,139.18 = 2,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.32/9,139.18 = 2,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.32x = 9,139.18 × 2,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.32x = 21,880,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,476.41/6,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.25

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