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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.93, 8,402.55 and 3,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.93, 8,402.55 and 3,436.58 is: 4,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.93 : 8,402.55 = 3,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.93/8,402.55 = 3,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.93x = 8,402.55 × 3,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.93x = 28,876,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,035.28/6,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.38

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