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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.28, 8,405.37 and 3,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.28, 8,405.37 and 3,996.05 is: 5,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.28 : 8,405.37 = 3,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.28/8,405.37 = 3,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.28x = 8,405.37 × 3,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.28x = 33,588,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,236.76/6,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.87

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