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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.40, 9,121.28 and 3,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.40, 9,121.28 and 3,483.44 is: 5,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.40 : 9,121.28 = 3,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.40/9,121.28 = 3,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.40x = 9,121.28 × 3,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.40x = 31,773,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,431.60/6,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.68

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