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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.16, 9,088.40 and 2,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.16, 9,088.40 and 2,162.40 is: 3,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.16 : 9,088.40 = 2,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.16/9,088.40 = 2,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.16x = 9,088.40 × 2,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.16x = 19,652,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,756.16/6,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.94

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