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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.98, 9,054.76 and 2,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.98, 9,054.76 and 2,088.24 is: 3,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.98 : 9,054.76 = 2,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.98/9,054.76 = 2,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.98x = 9,054.76 × 2,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.98x = 18,908,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,512.02/6,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.60

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