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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.09, 8,414.01 and 3,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.09, 8,414.01 and 3,302.59 is: 4,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.09 : 8,414.01 = 3,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.09/8,414.01 = 3,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.09x = 8,414.01 × 3,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.09x = 27,788,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,025.29/6,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.59

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