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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.73, 8,402.41 and 3,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.73, 8,402.41 and 3,399.79 is: 4,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.73 : 8,402.41 = 3,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.73/8,402.41 = 3,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.73x = 8,402.41 × 3,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.73x = 28,566,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,409.37/6,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.69

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