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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.40, 6,368.64 and 4,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.40, 6,368.64 and 4,088.40 is: 6,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.40 : 6,368.64 = 4,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.40/6,368.64 = 4,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.40x = 6,368.64 × 4,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.40x = 26,037,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,547.78/4,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.91

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