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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.40, 9,088.53 and 5,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.40, 9,088.53 and 5,350.28 is: 7,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.40 : 9,088.53 = 5,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.40/9,088.53 = 5,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.40x = 9,088.53 × 5,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.40x = 48,626,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,134.85/6,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.69

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