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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.80, 9,131.04 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.80, 9,131.04 and 5,602.80 is: 8,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.80 : 9,131.04 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.80/9,131.04 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.80x = 9,131.04 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.80x = 51,159,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,390.91/6,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.21

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