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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.78, 9,138.60 and 2,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.78, 9,138.60 and 2,194.10 is: 3,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.78 : 9,138.60 = 2,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.78/9,138.60 = 2,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.78x = 9,138.60 × 2,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.78x = 20,051,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,002.26/6,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.57

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