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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.87, 9,136.29 and 1,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.87, 9,136.29 and 1,473.87 is: 2,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.87 : 9,136.29 = 1,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.87/9,136.29 = 1,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.87x = 9,136.29 × 1,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.87x = 13,465,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,703.74/6,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.80

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