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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.50, 9,132.75 and 1,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.50, 9,132.75 and 1,984.50 is: 2,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.50 : 9,132.75 = 1,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.50/9,132.75 = 1,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.50x = 9,132.75 × 1,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.50x = 18,123,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,942.38/6,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.75

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