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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.98, 6,086.60 and 3,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.98, 6,086.60 and 3,089.70 is: 4,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.98 : 6,086.60 = 3,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.98/6,086.60 = 3,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.98x = 6,086.60 × 3,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.98x = 18,805,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,768.02/4,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.33

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