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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.70, 8,414.74 and 3,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.70, 8,414.74 and 3,445.96 is: 4,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.70 : 8,414.74 = 3,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.70/8,414.74 = 3,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.70x = 8,414.74 × 3,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.70x = 28,996,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,857.45/6,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.38

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