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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.76, 9,126.22 and 2,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.76, 9,126.22 and 2,576.57 is: 3,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.76 : 9,126.22 = 2,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.76/9,126.22 = 2,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.76x = 9,126.22 × 2,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.76x = 23,514,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,361.04/6,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.93

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