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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.38, 9,131.73 and 2,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.38, 9,131.73 and 2,625.18 is: 3,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.38 : 9,131.73 = 2,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.38/9,131.73 = 2,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.38x = 9,131.73 × 2,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.38x = 23,972,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,434.96/6,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.41

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