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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.44, 9,129.64 and 2,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.44, 9,129.64 and 2,798.76 is: 4,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.44 : 9,129.64 = 2,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.44/9,129.64 = 2,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.44x = 9,129.64 × 2,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.44x = 25,551,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,671.25/6,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.75

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