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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.32, 9,126 and 4,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.32, 9,126 and 4,351.68 is: 6,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.32 : 9,126 = 4,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.32/9,126 = 4,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.32x = 9,126 × 4,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.32x = 39,713,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,431.68/6,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.89

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