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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.20, 9,139.23 and 2,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.20, 9,139.23 and 2,394.36 is: 3,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.20 : 9,139.23 = 2,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.20/9,139.23 = 2,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.20x = 9,139.23 × 2,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.20x = 21,882,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,606.74/6,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.50

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