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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.34, 6,008.36 and 3,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.34, 6,008.36 and 3,098.93 is: 4,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.34 : 6,008.36 = 3,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.34/6,008.36 = 3,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.34x = 6,008.36 × 3,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.34x = 18,619,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,479.78/4,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.15

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