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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.88, 8,403.06 and 3,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.88, 8,403.06 and 3,436.52 is: 4,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.88 : 8,403.06 = 3,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.88/8,403.06 = 3,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.88x = 8,403.06 × 3,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.88x = 28,877,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,283.75/6,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.63

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