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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.34, 9,132.02 and 3,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.34, 9,132.02 and 3,748.66 is: 5,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.34 : 9,132.02 = 3,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.34/9,132.02 = 3,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.34x = 9,132.02 × 3,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.34x = 34,232,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,838.09/6,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.69

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