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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.20, 8,226.75 and 6,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.20, 8,226.75 and 6,088.20 is: 8,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.20 : 8,226.75 = 6,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.20/8,226.75 = 6,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.20x = 8,226.75 × 6,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.20x = 50,086,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,099.35/6,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.75

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