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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.62, 8,403.09 and 3,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.62, 8,403.09 and 3,436.68 is: 4,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.62 : 8,403.09 = 3,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.62/8,403.09 = 3,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.62x = 8,403.09 × 3,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.62x = 28,878,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,731.34/6,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.07

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