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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.18, 9,135.06 and 2,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.18, 9,135.06 and 2,579.22 is: 3,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.18 : 9,135.06 = 2,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.18/9,135.06 = 2,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.18x = 9,135.06 × 2,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.18x = 23,561,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,329.45/6,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.74

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