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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.40, 9,136.20 and 4,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.40, 9,136.20 and 4,014.40 is: 6,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.40 : 9,136.20 = 4,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.40/9,136.20 = 4,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.40x = 9,136.20 × 4,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.40x = 36,676,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,361.28/6,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.97

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