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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.08, 8,406.36 and 3,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.08, 8,406.36 and 3,964.62 is: 5,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.08 : 8,406.36 = 3,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.08/8,406.36 = 3,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.08x = 8,406.36 × 3,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.08x = 33,328,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,022.98/6,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.31

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