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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.17, 9,671.27 and 6,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.17, 9,671.27 and 6,088.79 is: 9,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.17 : 9,671.27 = 6,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.17/9,671.27 = 6,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.17x = 9,671.27 × 6,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.17x = 58,886,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,325.80/6,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.36

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