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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.39, 9,134.06 and 1,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.39, 9,134.06 and 1,472.39 is: 2,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.39 : 9,134.06 = 1,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.39/9,134.06 = 1,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.39x = 9,134.06 × 1,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.39x = 13,448,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,891.24/6,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.58

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