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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.17, 8,413.29 and 3,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.17, 8,413.29 and 3,855.09 is: 5,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.17 : 8,413.29 = 3,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.17/8,413.29 = 3,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.17x = 8,413.29 × 3,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.17x = 32,433,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,990.15/6,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.52

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