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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.08, 8,401.69 and 3,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.08, 8,401.69 and 3,435.33 is: 4,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.08 : 8,401.69 = 3,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.08/8,401.69 = 3,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.08x = 8,401.69 × 3,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.08x = 28,862,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,577.71/6,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.83

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