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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.64, 8,415.53 and 3,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.64, 8,415.53 and 3,444.99 is: 4,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.64 : 8,415.53 = 3,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.64/8,415.53 = 3,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.64x = 8,415.53 × 3,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.64x = 28,991,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,399.47/6,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.53

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