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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.86, 9,133.02 and 4,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.86, 9,133.02 and 4,234.50 is: 6,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.86 : 9,133.02 = 4,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.86/9,133.02 = 4,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.86x = 9,133.02 × 4,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.86x = 38,673,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,673,773.19/6,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.56

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