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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.92, 9,133.38 and 2,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.92, 9,133.38 and 2,139.96 is: 3,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.92 : 9,133.38 = 2,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.92/9,133.38 = 2,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.92x = 9,133.38 × 2,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.92x = 19,545,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,067.86/6,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.94

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