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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.36, 9,134.38 and 2,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.36, 9,134.38 and 2,576.56 is: 3,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.36 : 9,134.38 = 2,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.36/9,134.38 = 2,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.36x = 9,134.38 × 2,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.36x = 23,535,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,278.13/6,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.62

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