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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.91, 8,394.32 and 3,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.91, 8,394.32 and 3,849.66 is: 5,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.91 : 8,394.32 = 3,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.91/8,394.32 = 3,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.91x = 8,394.32 × 3,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.91x = 32,315,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,287.56/6,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.24

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