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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.56, 8,414.55 and 3,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.56, 8,414.55 and 3,303.06 is: 4,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.56 : 8,414.55 = 3,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.56/8,414.55 = 3,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.56x = 8,414.55 × 3,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.56x = 27,793,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,763.52/6,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.18

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