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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.87, 8,384.24 and 4,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.87, 8,384.24 and 4,088.99 is: 5,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.87 : 8,384.24 = 4,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.87/8,384.24 = 4,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.87x = 8,384.24 × 4,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.87x = 34,283,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,073.52/6,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.21

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