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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.24, 6,557.63 and 4,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.24, 6,557.63 and 4,088.96 is: 6,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.24 : 6,557.63 = 4,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.24/6,557.63 = 4,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.24x = 6,557.63 × 4,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.24x = 26,813,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,882.71/4,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.77

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