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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.05, 9,374.54 and 2,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.05, 9,374.54 and 2,088.08 is: 3,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.05 : 9,374.54 = 2,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.05/9,374.54 = 2,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.05x = 9,374.54 × 2,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.05x = 19,574,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,767.32/6,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.44

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