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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.56, 8,402.59 and 3,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.56, 8,402.59 and 3,435 is: 4,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.56 : 8,402.59 = 3,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.56/8,402.59 = 3,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.56x = 8,402.59 × 3,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.56x = 28,862,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,896.65/6,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.51

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