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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.55, 9,130.41 and 2,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.55, 9,130.41 and 2,392.17 is: 3,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.55 : 9,130.41 = 2,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.55/9,130.41 = 2,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.55x = 9,130.41 × 2,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.55x = 21,841,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,492.89/6,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.72

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