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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.56, 5,997.84 and 3,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.56, 5,997.84 and 3,088.44 is: 4,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.56 : 5,997.84 = 3,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.56/5,997.84 = 3,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.56x = 5,997.84 × 3,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.56x = 18,523,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,968.97/4,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.73

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