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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.77, 8,401.83 and 3,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.77, 8,401.83 and 3,435.69 is: 4,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.77 : 8,401.83 = 3,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.77/8,401.83 = 3,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.77x = 8,401.83 × 3,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.77x = 28,866,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,083.31/6,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.87

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