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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.11, 8,401.45 and 3,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.11, 8,401.45 and 3,435.45 is: 4,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.11 : 8,401.45 = 3,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.11/8,401.45 = 3,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.11x = 8,401.45 × 3,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.11x = 28,862,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,761.40/6,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.84

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