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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.26, 9,125.48 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.26, 9,125.48 and 2,576.08 is: 3,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.26 : 9,125.48 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.26/9,125.48 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.26x = 9,125.48 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.26x = 23,507,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,943.70/6,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.19

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