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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.37, 9,136.67 and 2,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.37, 9,136.67 and 2,393.60 is: 3,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.37 : 9,136.67 = 2,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.37/9,136.67 = 2,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.37x = 9,136.67 × 2,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.37x = 21,869,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,475.66/6,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.65

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