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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.39, 8,401.98 and 3,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.39, 8,401.98 and 3,436.36 is: 4,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.39 : 8,401.98 = 3,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.39/8,401.98 = 3,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.39x = 8,401.98 × 3,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.39x = 28,872,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,227.99/6,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.18

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