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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.26, 8,410.88 and 4,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.26, 8,410.88 and 4,205.51 is: 5,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.26 : 8,410.88 = 4,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.26/8,410.88 = 4,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.26x = 8,410.88 × 4,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.26x = 35,371,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,976.87/6,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.29

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