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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.36, 9,137.64 and 2,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.36, 9,137.64 and 2,579.18 is: 3,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.36 : 9,137.64 = 2,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.36/9,137.64 = 2,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.36x = 9,137.64 × 2,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.36x = 23,567,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,618.34/6,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.29

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