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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.36, 8,401.92 and 3,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.36, 8,401.92 and 3,435.92 is: 4,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.36 : 8,401.92 = 3,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.36/8,401.92 = 3,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.36x = 8,401.92 × 3,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.36x = 28,868,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,324.97/6,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.56

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