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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.22, 9,132.34 and 1,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.22, 9,132.34 and 1,471.22 is: 2,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.22 : 9,132.34 = 1,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.22/9,132.34 = 1,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.22x = 9,132.34 × 1,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.22x = 13,435,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,681.25/6,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.83

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