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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.48, 8,402.34 and 4,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.48, 8,402.34 and 4,231.24 is: 5,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.48 : 8,402.34 = 4,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.48/8,402.34 = 4,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.48x = 8,402.34 × 4,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.48x = 35,552,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,317.10/6,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.66

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