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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.64, 8,402.33 and 3,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.64, 8,402.33 and 3,436.61 is: 4,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.64 : 8,402.33 = 3,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.64/8,402.33 = 3,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.64x = 8,402.33 × 3,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.64x = 28,875,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,514.12/6,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.52

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