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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.77, 8,399.28 and 4,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.77, 8,399.28 and 4,197.06 is: 5,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.77 : 8,399.28 = 4,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.77/8,399.28 = 4,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.77x = 8,399.28 × 4,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.77x = 35,252,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,282.12/6,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.72

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