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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.50, 6,096.20 and 2,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.50, 6,096.20 and 2,088.38 is: 3,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.50 : 6,096.20 = 2,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.50/6,096.20 = 2,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.50x = 6,096.20 × 2,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.50x = 12,731,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,186.95/4,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.06

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