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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.60, 8,414.70 and 3,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.60, 8,414.70 and 3,303.10 is: 4,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.60 : 8,414.70 = 3,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.60/8,414.70 = 3,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.60x = 8,414.70 × 3,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.60x = 27,794,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,595.57/6,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.28

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