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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.60, 8,403.22 and 4,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.60, 8,403.22 and 4,598.20 is: 6,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.60 : 8,403.22 = 4,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.60/8,403.22 = 4,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.60x = 8,403.22 × 4,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.60x = 38,639,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,639,686.20/6,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.23

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