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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.48, 9,079.26 and 6,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.48, 9,079.26 and 6,033.04 is: 8,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.48 : 9,079.26 = 6,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.48/9,079.26 = 6,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.48x = 9,079.26 × 6,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.48x = 54,775,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,538.75/6,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.59

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