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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.84, 8,402.64 and 3,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.84, 8,402.64 and 3,436.96 is: 4,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.84 : 8,402.64 = 3,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.84/8,402.64 = 3,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.84x = 8,402.64 × 3,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.84x = 28,879,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,537.57/6,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.03

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