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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.01, 8,940.23 and 4,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.01, 8,940.23 and 4,088.08 is: 5,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.01 : 8,940.23 = 4,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.01/8,940.23 = 4,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.01x = 8,940.23 × 4,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.01x = 36,548,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,363.33/6,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.04

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