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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.94, 8,402.70 and 3,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.94, 8,402.70 and 3,436.28 is: 4,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.94 : 8,402.70 = 3,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.94/8,402.70 = 3,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.94x = 8,402.70 × 3,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.94x = 28,874,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,029.96/6,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.05

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