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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.49, 9,134.30 and 2,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.49, 9,134.30 and 2,392.09 is: 3,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.49 : 9,134.30 = 2,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.49/9,134.30 = 2,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.49x = 9,134.30 × 2,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.49x = 21,850,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,050.83/6,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.16

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