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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.35, 8,413.38 and 3,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.35, 8,413.38 and 3,444.42 is: 4,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.35 : 8,413.38 = 3,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.35/8,413.38 = 3,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.35x = 8,413.38 × 3,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.35x = 28,979,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,214.34/6,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.76

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