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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171.19, 8,459.11 and 6,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171.19, 8,459.11 and 6,088.12 is: 8,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.19 : 8,459.11 = 6,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.19/8,459.11 = 6,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.19x = 8,459.11 × 6,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.19x = 51,500,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,076.77/6,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.24

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