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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.84, 8,417.64 and 4,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.84, 8,417.64 and 4,397.68 is: 6,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.84 : 8,417.64 = 4,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.84/8,417.64 = 4,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.84x = 8,417.64 × 4,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.84x = 37,018,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,087.08/6,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.69

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