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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.88, 6,123.60 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.88, 6,123.60 and 1,894.32 is: 2,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.88 : 6,123.60 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.88/6,123.60 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.88x = 6,123.60 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.88x = 11,600,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,057.95/4,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.98

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