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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.23, 8,414.24 and 3,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.23, 8,414.24 and 3,302.73 is: 4,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.23 : 8,414.24 = 3,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.23/8,414.24 = 3,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.23x = 8,414.24 × 3,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.23x = 27,789,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,946.36/6,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.80

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