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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.10, 9,137.55 and 2,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.10, 9,137.55 and 2,391.70 is: 3,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.10 : 9,137.55 = 2,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.10/9,137.55 = 2,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.10x = 9,137.55 × 2,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.10x = 21,854,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,278.34/6,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.49

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