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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.53, 8,404.23 and 3,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.53, 8,404.23 and 3,699.84 is: 5,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.53 : 8,404.23 = 3,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.53/8,404.23 = 3,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.53x = 8,404.23 × 3,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.53x = 31,094,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,306.32/6,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.03

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