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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.48, 8,399.66 and 3,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.48, 8,399.66 and 3,697.56 is: 5,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.48 : 8,399.66 = 3,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.48/8,399.66 = 3,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.48x = 8,399.66 × 3,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.48x = 31,058,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,228.34/6,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.15

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