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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.02, 8,413.92 and 3,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.02, 8,413.92 and 3,444.68 is: 4,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.02 : 8,413.92 = 3,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.02/8,413.92 = 3,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.02x = 8,413.92 × 3,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.02x = 28,983,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,219.88/6,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.67

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