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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.14, 9,126.74 and 2,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.14, 9,126.74 and 2,189.81 is: 3,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.14 : 9,126.74 = 2,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.14/9,126.74 = 2,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.14x = 9,126.74 × 2,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.14x = 19,985,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,854.81/6,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.75

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