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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.20, 9,129.60 and 2,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.20, 9,129.60 and 2,802.30 is: 4,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.20 : 9,129.60 = 2,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.20/9,129.60 = 2,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.20x = 9,129.60 × 2,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.20x = 25,583,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,878.08/6,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.21

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