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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.62, 9,126.38 and 2,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.62, 9,126.38 and 2,577.82 is: 3,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.62 : 9,126.38 = 2,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.62/9,126.38 = 2,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.62x = 9,126.38 × 2,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.62x = 23,526,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,164.89/6,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.96

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