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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.10, 8,408.22 and 4,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.10, 8,408.22 and 4,205.66 is: 5,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.10 : 8,408.22 = 4,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.10/8,408.22 = 4,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.10x = 8,408.22 × 4,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.10x = 35,362,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,114.53/6,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.83

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