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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.04, 8,413.61 and 3,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.04, 8,413.61 and 3,444.83 is: 4,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.04 : 8,413.61 = 3,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.04/8,413.61 = 3,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.04x = 8,413.61 × 3,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.04x = 28,983,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,428.40/6,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.69

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