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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088, 8,398.08 and 4,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088, 8,398.08 and 4,095.04 is: 5,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088 : 8,398.08 = 4,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088/8,398.08 = 4,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088x = 8,398.08 × 4,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088x = 34,390,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,473.52/6,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.90

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