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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.77, 8,414.67 and 3,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.77, 8,414.67 and 3,444.84 is: 4,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.77 : 8,414.67 = 3,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.77/8,414.67 = 3,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.77x = 8,414.67 × 3,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.77x = 28,987,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,191.80/6,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.74

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