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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.11, 9,132.57 and 2,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.11, 9,132.57 and 2,138.89 is: 3,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.11 : 9,132.57 = 2,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.11/9,132.57 = 2,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.11x = 9,132.57 × 2,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.11x = 19,533,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,562.65/6,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.48

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