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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.20, 5,988.90 and 4,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.20, 5,988.90 and 4,288.20 is: 5,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.20 : 5,988.90 = 4,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.20/5,988.90 = 4,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.20x = 5,988.90 × 4,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.20x = 25,681,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,600.98/4,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.90

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