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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.99, 9,133.50 and 1,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.99, 9,133.50 and 1,471.99 is: 2,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.99 : 9,133.50 = 1,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.99/9,133.50 = 1,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.99x = 9,133.50 × 1,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.99x = 13,444,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,420.67/6,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.99

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