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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.35, 6,096.62 and 4,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.35, 6,096.62 and 4,053.16 is: 6,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.35 : 6,096.62 = 4,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.35/6,096.62 = 4,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.35x = 6,096.62 × 4,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.35x = 24,710,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,540.81/4,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.14

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