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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.69, 9,133.10 and 2,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.69, 9,133.10 and 2,139.78 is: 3,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.69 : 9,133.10 = 2,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.69/9,133.10 = 2,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.69x = 9,133.10 × 2,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.69x = 19,542,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,868.33/6,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.70

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