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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.44, 8,402.05 and 3,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.44, 8,402.05 and 3,362.98 is: 4,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.44 : 8,402.05 = 3,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.44/8,402.05 = 3,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.44x = 8,402.05 × 3,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.44x = 28,255,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,926.11/6,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.91

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