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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.24, 8,386.26 and 4,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.24, 8,386.26 and 4,588.22 is: 6,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.24 : 8,386.26 = 4,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.24/8,386.26 = 4,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.24x = 8,386.26 × 4,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.24x = 38,478,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,005.86/6,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.37

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