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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.90, 9,126 and 2,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.90, 9,126 and 2,797.48 is: 4,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.90 : 9,126 = 2,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.90/9,126 = 2,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.90x = 9,126 × 2,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.90x = 25,529,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,802.48/6,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.84

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