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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.06, 8,400.81 and 3,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.06, 8,400.81 and 3,435.31 is: 4,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.06 : 8,400.81 = 3,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.06/8,400.81 = 3,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.06x = 8,400.81 × 3,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.06x = 28,859,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,386.60/6,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.33

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