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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.87, 9,140.40 and 2,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.87, 9,140.40 and 2,396.75 is: 3,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.87 : 9,140.40 = 2,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.87/9,140.40 = 2,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.87x = 9,140.40 × 2,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.87x = 21,907,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,208.00/6,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.96

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