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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.22, 9,140.43 and 3,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.22, 9,140.43 and 3,788.98 is: 5,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.22 : 9,140.43 = 3,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.22/9,140.43 = 3,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.22x = 9,140.43 × 3,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.22x = 34,632,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,906.46/6,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.45

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