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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.83, 8,402.73 and 3,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.83, 8,402.73 and 3,435.74 is: 4,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.83 : 8,402.73 = 3,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.83/8,402.73 = 3,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.83x = 8,402.73 × 3,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.83x = 28,869,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,553.56/6,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.40

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