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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.13, 8,413.97 and 3,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.13, 8,413.97 and 3,444.65 is: 4,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.13 : 8,413.97 = 3,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.13/8,413.97 = 3,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.13x = 8,413.97 × 3,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.13x = 28,983,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,181.76/6,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.58

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