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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.86, 9,133.74 and 2,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.86, 9,133.74 and 2,139.69 is: 3,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.86 : 9,133.74 = 2,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.86/9,133.74 = 2,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.86x = 9,133.74 × 2,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.86x = 19,543,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,372.14/6,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.69

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