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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.38, 9,133.49 and 2,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.38, 9,133.49 and 2,191.88 is: 3,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.38 : 9,133.49 = 2,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.38/9,133.49 = 2,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.38x = 9,133.49 × 2,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.38x = 20,019,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,457.43/6,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.14

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