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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.86, 6,583.95 and 4,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.86, 6,583.95 and 4,088.61 is: 6,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.86 : 6,583.95 = 4,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.86/6,583.95 = 4,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.86x = 6,583.95 × 4,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.86x = 26,919,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,203.81/4,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.53

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