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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.96, 8,403.50 and 3,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.96, 8,403.50 and 3,853.10 is: 5,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.96 : 8,403.50 = 3,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.96/8,403.50 = 3,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.96x = 8,403.50 × 3,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.96x = 32,379,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,534.82/6,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.75

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