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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.20, 8,401.68 and 3,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.20, 8,401.68 and 3,399.27 is: 4,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.20 : 8,401.68 = 3,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.20/8,401.68 = 3,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.20x = 8,401.68 × 3,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.20x = 28,559,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,578.77/6,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.97

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