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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.17, 9,131.27 and 2,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.17, 9,131.27 and 2,387.73 is: 3,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.17 : 9,131.27 = 2,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.17/9,131.27 = 2,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.17x = 9,131.27 × 2,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.17x = 21,802,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,995.38/6,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.21

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