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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.75, 8,402.48 and 3,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.75, 8,402.48 and 3,604.75 is: 4,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.75 : 8,402.48 = 3,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.75/8,402.48 = 3,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.75x = 8,402.48 × 3,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.75x = 30,288,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,839.78/6,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.56

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