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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.26, 8,414.04 and 3,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.26, 8,414.04 and 3,408.48 is: 4,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.26 : 8,414.04 = 3,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.26/8,414.04 = 3,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.26x = 8,414.04 × 3,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.26x = 28,679,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,027.95/6,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.60

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