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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.88, 8,402.66 and 3,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.88, 8,402.66 and 3,294.38 is: 4,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.88 : 8,402.66 = 3,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.88/8,402.66 = 3,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.88x = 8,402.66 × 3,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.88x = 27,681,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,496.57/6,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.24

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