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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.60, 9,132.90 and 3,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.60, 9,132.90 and 3,899.80 is: 5,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.60 : 9,132.90 = 3,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.60/9,132.90 = 3,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.60x = 9,132.90 × 3,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.60x = 35,616,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,483.42/6,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.70

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