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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.88, 9,134.74 and 2,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.88, 9,134.74 and 2,393.40 is: 3,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.88 : 9,134.74 = 2,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.88/9,134.74 = 2,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.88x = 9,134.74 × 2,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.88x = 21,863,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,086.72/6,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.71

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