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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.18, 8,413.66 and 3,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.18, 8,413.66 and 3,579.40 is: 4,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.18 : 8,413.66 = 3,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.18/8,413.66 = 3,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.18x = 8,413.66 × 3,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.18x = 30,115,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,854.60/6,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.31

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