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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.32, 8,413.92 and 3,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.32, 8,413.92 and 3,445.02 is: 4,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.32 : 8,413.92 = 3,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.32/8,413.92 = 3,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.32x = 8,413.92 × 3,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.32x = 28,986,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,122.68/6,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.91

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