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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.38, 9,126.77 and 1,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.38, 9,126.77 and 1,925.52 is: 2,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.38 : 9,126.77 = 1,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.38/9,126.77 = 1,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.38x = 9,126.77 × 1,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.38x = 17,573,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,768.54/6,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.44

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