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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.20, 9,125.55 and 2,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.20, 9,125.55 and 2,389.20 is: 3,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.20 : 9,125.55 = 2,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.20/9,125.55 = 2,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.20x = 9,125.55 × 2,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.20x = 21,802,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,764.06/6,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.15

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