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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.74, 9,153.96 and 5,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.74, 9,153.96 and 5,632.21 is: 8,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.74 : 9,153.96 = 5,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.74/9,153.96 = 5,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.74x = 9,153.96 × 5,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.74x = 51,557,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,021.31/6,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.59

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