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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.46, 9,129.16 and 2,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.46, 9,129.16 and 2,386.36 is: 3,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.46 : 9,129.16 = 2,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.46/9,129.16 = 2,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.46x = 9,129.16 × 2,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.46x = 21,785,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,462.26/6,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.16

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