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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.37, 9,133.65 and 2,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.37, 9,133.65 and 2,392.23 is: 3,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.37 : 9,133.65 = 2,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.37/9,133.65 = 2,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.37x = 9,133.65 × 2,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.37x = 21,849,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,791.54/6,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.19

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