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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.04, 8,400.90 and 3,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.04, 8,400.90 and 3,435 is: 4,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.04 : 8,400.90 = 3,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.04/8,400.90 = 3,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.04x = 8,400.90 × 3,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.04x = 28,857,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,091.50/6,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.96

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