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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.29, 6,011.01 and 3,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.29, 6,011.01 and 3,097.98 is: 4,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.29 : 6,011.01 = 3,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.29/6,011.01 = 3,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.29x = 6,011.01 × 3,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.29x = 18,621,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,988.76/4,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.70

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