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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.16, 6,574.94 and 3,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.16, 6,574.94 and 3,086.88 is: 4,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.16 : 6,574.94 = 3,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.16/6,574.94 = 3,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.16x = 6,574.94 × 3,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.16x = 20,296,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,050.79/4,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.18

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