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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.21, 6,088.95 and 3,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.21, 6,088.95 and 3,088.92 is: 4,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.21 : 6,088.95 = 3,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.21/6,088.95 = 3,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.21x = 6,088.95 × 3,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.21x = 18,808,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,279.43/4,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.23

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