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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.87, 6,088.67 and 3,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.87, 6,088.67 and 3,085.09 is: 4,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.87 : 6,088.67 = 3,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.87/6,088.67 = 3,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.87x = 6,088.67 × 3,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.87x = 18,784,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,075.85/4,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.62

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