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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.36, 10,088.16 and 4,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.36, 10,088.16 and 4,398.72 is: 6,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.36 : 10,088.16 = 4,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.36/10,088.16 = 4,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.36x = 10,088.16 × 4,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.36x = 44,374,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,374,991.16/6,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.36

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