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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.55, 9,131.91 and 2,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.55, 9,131.91 and 2,393.17 is: 3,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.55 : 9,131.91 = 2,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.55/9,131.91 = 2,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.55x = 9,131.91 × 2,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.55x = 21,854,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,213.05/6,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.22

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