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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.68, 9,135.45 and 3,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.68, 9,135.45 and 3,166.20 is: 4,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.68 : 9,135.45 = 3,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.68/9,135.45 = 3,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.68x = 9,135.45 × 3,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.68x = 28,924,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,661.79/6,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.56

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