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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.39, 8,401.74 and 3,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.39, 8,401.74 and 3,435.64 is: 4,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.39 : 8,401.74 = 3,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.39/8,401.74 = 3,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.39x = 8,401.74 × 3,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.39x = 28,865,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,354.01/6,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.05

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