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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.56, 9,078.26 and 3,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.56, 9,078.26 and 3,088.39 is: 4,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.56 : 9,078.26 = 3,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.56/9,078.26 = 3,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.56x = 9,078.26 × 3,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.56x = 28,037,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,146.57/6,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.05

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