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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.26, 8,402.40 and 3,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.26, 8,402.40 and 3,697.68 is: 5,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.26 : 8,402.40 = 3,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.26/8,402.40 = 3,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.26x = 8,402.40 × 3,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.26x = 31,069,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,367.94/6,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.16

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