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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.08, 9,136.80 and 2,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.08, 9,136.80 and 2,394.24 is: 3,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.08 : 9,136.80 = 2,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.08/9,136.80 = 2,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.08x = 9,136.80 × 2,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.08x = 21,875,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,692.03/6,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.43

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