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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.20, 9,135.30 and 2,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.20, 9,135.30 and 2,391.20 is: 3,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.20 : 9,135.30 = 2,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.20/9,135.30 = 2,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.20x = 9,135.30 × 2,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.20x = 21,844,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,329.36/6,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.80

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