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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.33, 8,402.04 and 3,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.33, 8,402.04 and 3,435.24 is: 4,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.33 : 8,402.04 = 3,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.33/8,402.04 = 3,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.33x = 8,402.04 × 3,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.33x = 28,863,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,023.89/6,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.71

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