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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.47, 9,138.22 and 2,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.47, 9,138.22 and 2,391.73 is: 3,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.47 : 9,138.22 = 2,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.47/9,138.22 = 2,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.47x = 9,138.22 × 2,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.47x = 21,856,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,126.10/6,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.99

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