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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.65, 9,132.30 and 4,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.65, 9,132.30 and 4,991.10 is: 7,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.65 : 9,132.30 = 4,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.65/9,132.30 = 4,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.65x = 9,132.30 × 4,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.65x = 45,580,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,580,222.53/6,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.10

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