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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.44, 8,400.59 and 3,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.44, 8,400.59 and 3,698.35 is: 5,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.44 : 8,400.59 = 3,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.44/8,400.59 = 3,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.44x = 8,400.59 × 3,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.44x = 31,068,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,296.40/6,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.83

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