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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.66, 8,414.78 and 3,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.66, 8,414.78 and 3,303.16 is: 4,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.66 : 8,414.78 = 3,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.66/8,414.78 = 3,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.66x = 8,414.78 × 3,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.66x = 27,795,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,351.93/6,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.37

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