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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.56, 8,414.79 and 3,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.56, 8,414.79 and 3,444.91 is: 4,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.56 : 8,414.79 = 3,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.56/8,414.79 = 3,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.56x = 8,414.79 × 3,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.56x = 28,988,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,186.10/6,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.07

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