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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.05, 9,132.12 and 2,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.05, 9,132.12 and 2,191.59 is: 3,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.05 : 9,132.12 = 2,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.05/9,132.12 = 2,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.05x = 9,132.12 × 2,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.05x = 20,013,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,862.87/6,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.40

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