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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.20, 8,406.36 and 5,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.20, 8,406.36 and 5,350.92 is: 7,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.20 : 8,406.36 = 5,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.20/8,406.36 = 5,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.20x = 8,406.36 × 5,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.20x = 44,981,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,981,759.85/6,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.35

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