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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.58, 9,138.36 and 2,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.58, 9,138.36 and 2,392.50 is: 3,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.58 : 9,138.36 = 2,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.58/9,138.36 = 2,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.58x = 9,138.36 × 2,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.58x = 21,863,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,526.30/6,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.37

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