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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.15, 8,401.90 and 3,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.15, 8,401.90 and 3,435.56 is: 4,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.15 : 8,401.90 = 3,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.15/8,401.90 = 3,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.15x = 8,401.90 × 3,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.15x = 28,865,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,231.56/6,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.22

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