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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.08, 8,399.52 and 3,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.08, 8,399.52 and 3,604.08 is: 4,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.08 : 8,399.52 = 3,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.08/8,399.52 = 3,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.08x = 8,399.52 × 3,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.08x = 30,272,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,542.04/6,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.43

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