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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.12, 8,414.20 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.12, 8,414.20 and 3,444.93 is: 4,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.12 : 8,414.20 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.12/8,414.20 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.12x = 8,414.20 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.12x = 28,986,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,330.01/6,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.10

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