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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.54, 8,414.65 and 3,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.54, 8,414.65 and 3,303.06 is: 4,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.54 : 8,414.65 = 3,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.54/8,414.65 = 3,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.54x = 8,414.65 × 3,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.54x = 27,794,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,093.83/6,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.25

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