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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.88, 8,684.49 and 4,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.88, 8,684.49 and 4,055.98 is: 5,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.88 : 8,684.49 = 4,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.88/8,684.49 = 4,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.88x = 8,684.49 × 4,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.88x = 35,224,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,117.75/6,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.02

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