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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.88, 9,088.08 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.88, 9,088.08 and 3,276.60 is: 4,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.88 : 9,088.08 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.88/9,088.08 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.88x = 9,088.08 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.88x = 29,778,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,002.93/6,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.71

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