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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.61, 9,121.08 and 4,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.61, 9,121.08 and 4,002.32 is: 5,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.61 : 9,121.08 = 4,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.61/9,121.08 = 4,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.61x = 9,121.08 × 4,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.61x = 36,505,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,480.91/6,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.70

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