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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.14, 8,393.30 and 3,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.14, 8,393.30 and 3,848.90 is: 5,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.14 : 8,393.30 = 3,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.14/8,393.30 = 3,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.14x = 8,393.30 × 3,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.14x = 32,304,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,911.16/6,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.20

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