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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.08, 9,128.63 and 2,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.08, 9,128.63 and 2,385.98 is: 3,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.08 : 9,128.63 = 2,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.08/9,128.63 = 2,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.08x = 9,128.63 × 2,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.08x = 21,780,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,671.03/6,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.59

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