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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.40, 9,132.66 and 2,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.40, 9,132.66 and 2,624.76 is: 3,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.40 : 9,132.66 = 2,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.40/9,132.66 = 2,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.40x = 9,132.66 × 2,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.40x = 23,971,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,040.66/6,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.52

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