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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.20, 9,088.08 and 2,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.20, 9,088.08 and 2,359.13 is: 3,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.20 : 9,088.08 = 2,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.20/9,088.08 = 2,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.20x = 9,088.08 × 2,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.20x = 21,439,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,916.73/6,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.24

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