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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.43, 9,138.76 and 4,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.43, 9,138.76 and 4,107.78 is: 6,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.43 : 9,138.76 = 4,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.43/9,138.76 = 4,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.43x = 9,138.76 × 4,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.43x = 37,540,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,005.28/6,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.79

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