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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.50, 8,413.32 and 3,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.50, 8,413.32 and 3,708.75 is: 5,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.50 : 8,413.32 = 3,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.50/8,413.32 = 3,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.50x = 8,413.32 × 3,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.50x = 31,202,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,900.55/6,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.33

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