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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.34, 9,130.48 and 2,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.34, 9,130.48 and 2,387.23 is: 3,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.34 : 9,130.48 = 2,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.34/9,130.48 = 2,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.34x = 9,130.48 × 2,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.34x = 21,796,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,555.77/6,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.46

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