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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.12, 9,133.98 and 2,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.12, 9,133.98 and 2,576.32 is: 3,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.12 : 9,133.98 = 2,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.12/9,133.98 = 2,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.12x = 9,133.98 × 2,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.12x = 23,532,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,055.35/6,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.24

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