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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.64, 9,136.16 and 2,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.64, 9,136.16 and 2,624.96 is: 3,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.64 : 9,136.16 = 2,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.64/9,136.16 = 2,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.64x = 9,136.16 × 2,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.64x = 23,982,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,054.55/6,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.82

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