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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.40, 9,135.20 and 2,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.40, 9,135.20 and 2,971.16 is: 4,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.40 : 9,135.20 = 2,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.40/9,135.20 = 2,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.40x = 9,135.20 × 2,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.40x = 27,142,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,140.83/6,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.01

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