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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.60, 9,375.57 and 2,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.60, 9,375.57 and 2,089.22 is: 3,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.60 : 9,375.57 = 2,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.60/9,375.57 = 2,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.60x = 9,375.57 × 2,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.60x = 19,587,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,581.48/6,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.21

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