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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.36, 9,134.05 and 1,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.36, 9,134.05 and 1,472.36 is: 2,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.36 : 9,134.05 = 1,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.36/9,134.05 = 1,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.36x = 9,134.05 × 1,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.36x = 13,448,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,609.86/6,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.54

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