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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.78, 9,116.70 and 3,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.78, 9,116.70 and 3,160.93 is: 4,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.78 : 9,116.70 = 3,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.78/9,116.70 = 3,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.78x = 9,116.70 × 3,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.78x = 28,817,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,250.53/6,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.84

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