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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.09, 8,401.67 and 3,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.09, 8,401.67 and 3,435.55 is: 4,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.09 : 8,401.67 = 3,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.09/8,401.67 = 3,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.09x = 8,401.67 × 3,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.09x = 28,864,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,357.37/6,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.12

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