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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.56, 9,134.90 and 2,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.56, 9,134.90 and 2,395.18 is: 3,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.56 : 9,134.90 = 2,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.56/9,134.90 = 2,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.56x = 9,134.90 × 2,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.56x = 21,879,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,729.78/6,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.22

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