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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.59, 9,124.38 and 3,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.59, 9,124.38 and 3,417.75 is: 5,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.59 : 9,124.38 = 3,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.59/9,124.38 = 3,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.59x = 9,124.38 × 3,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.59x = 31,184,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,849.75/6,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.85

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