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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.16, 9,140.44 and 2,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.16, 9,140.44 and 2,394.90 is: 3,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.16 : 9,140.44 = 2,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.16/9,140.44 = 2,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.16x = 9,140.44 × 2,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.16x = 21,890,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,439.76/6,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.63

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