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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.46, 8,402.06 and 3,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.46, 8,402.06 and 3,435.86 is: 4,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.46 : 8,402.06 = 3,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.46/8,402.06 = 3,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.46x = 8,402.06 × 3,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.46x = 28,868,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,301.87/6,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.48

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