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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.88, 9,088.56 and 3,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.88, 9,088.56 and 3,598.32 is: 5,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.88 : 9,088.56 = 3,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.88/9,088.56 = 3,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.88x = 9,088.56 × 3,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.88x = 32,703,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,547.22/6,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.06

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