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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.08, 9,345 and 6,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.08, 9,345 and 6,088.24 is: 8,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.08 : 9,345 = 6,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.08/9,345 = 6,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.08x = 9,345 × 6,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.08x = 56,894,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,602.80/6,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.55

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