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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.49, 8,414.43 and 3,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.49, 8,414.43 and 3,408.77 is: 4,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.49 : 8,414.43 = 3,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.49/8,414.43 = 3,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.49x = 8,414.43 × 3,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.49x = 28,682,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,814.48/6,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.04

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