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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.51, 9,125.85 and 2,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.51, 9,125.85 and 2,576.33 is: 3,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.51 : 9,125.85 = 2,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.51/9,125.85 = 2,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.51x = 9,125.85 × 2,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.51x = 23,511,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,201.13/6,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.57

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