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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.88, 6,133.93 and 1,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.88, 6,133.93 and 1,314.83 is: 1,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.88 : 6,133.93 = 1,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.88/6,133.93 = 1,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.88x = 6,133.93 × 1,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.88x = 8,065,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,087.23/4,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.44

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