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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.30, 9,135.49 and 2,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.30, 9,135.49 and 2,803.70 is: 4,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.30 : 9,135.49 = 2,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.30/9,135.49 = 2,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.30x = 9,135.49 × 2,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.30x = 25,613,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,173.31/6,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.95

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