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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.01, 8,401.46 and 3,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.01, 8,401.46 and 3,435.36 is: 4,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.01 : 8,401.46 = 3,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.01/8,401.46 = 3,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.01x = 8,401.46 × 3,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.01x = 28,862,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,022.45/6,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.80

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