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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.26, 6,159.94 and 3,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.26, 6,159.94 and 3,373.84 is: 5,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.26 : 6,159.94 = 3,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.26/6,159.94 = 3,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.26x = 6,159.94 × 3,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.26x = 20,782,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,651.97/4,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.50

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