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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.96, 9,135.36 and 3,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.96, 9,135.36 and 3,008.80 is: 4,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.96 : 9,135.36 = 3,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.96/9,135.36 = 3,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.96x = 9,135.36 × 3,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.96x = 27,486,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,471.17/6,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.15

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