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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.88, 8,729.40 and 4,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.88, 8,729.40 and 4,088.04 is: 5,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.88 : 8,729.40 = 4,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.88/8,729.40 = 4,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.88x = 8,729.40 × 4,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.88x = 35,686,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,136.38/6,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.40

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