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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.95, 8,408.43 and 4,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.95, 8,408.43 and 4,481.50 is: 6,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.95 : 8,408.43 = 4,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.95/8,408.43 = 4,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.95x = 8,408.43 × 4,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.95x = 37,682,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,379.05/6,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.65

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