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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.83, 9,135.18 and 2,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.83, 9,135.18 and 2,140.63 is: 3,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.83 : 9,135.18 = 2,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.83/9,135.18 = 2,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.83x = 9,135.18 × 2,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.83x = 19,555,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,017.53/6,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.09

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