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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.88, 9,144.16 and 3,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.88, 9,144.16 and 3,171.20 is: 4,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.88 : 9,144.16 = 3,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.88/9,144.16 = 3,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.88x = 9,144.16 × 3,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.88x = 28,997,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,960.19/6,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.88

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