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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.87, 9,138.92 and 2,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.87, 9,138.92 and 2,395.10 is: 3,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.87 : 9,138.92 = 2,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.87/9,138.92 = 2,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.87x = 9,138.92 × 2,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.87x = 21,888,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,569.62/6,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.90

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