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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.06, 8,413.23 and 3,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.06, 8,413.23 and 3,444.31 is: 4,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.06 : 8,413.23 = 3,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.06/8,413.23 = 3,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.06x = 8,413.23 × 3,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.06x = 28,977,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,772.22/6,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.75

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