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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.37, 9,133.97 and 1,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.37, 9,133.97 and 1,872.32 is: 2,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.37 : 9,133.97 = 1,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.37/9,133.97 = 1,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.37x = 9,133.97 × 1,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.37x = 17,101,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,659.68/6,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.91

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