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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.88, 9,126 and 2,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.88, 9,126 and 2,388.80 is: 3,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.88 : 9,126 = 2,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.88/9,126 = 2,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.88x = 9,126 × 2,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.88x = 21,800,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,188.80/6,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.33

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