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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.01, 8,413.70 and 3,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.01, 8,413.70 and 3,579.08 is: 4,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.01 : 8,413.70 = 3,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.01/8,413.70 = 3,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.01x = 8,413.70 × 3,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.01x = 30,113,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,245.43/6,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.02

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