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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.48, 8,414.48 and 3,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.48, 8,414.48 and 3,445.76 is: 4,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.48 : 8,414.48 = 3,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.48/8,414.48 = 3,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.48x = 8,414.48 × 3,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.48x = 28,994,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,278.60/6,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.12

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