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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.68, 8,406.18 and 4,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.68, 8,406.18 and 4,328.64 is: 5,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.68 : 8,406.18 = 4,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.68/8,406.18 = 4,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.68x = 8,406.18 × 4,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.68x = 36,387,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,327.00/6,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.41

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