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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.88, 8,415.07 and 3,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.88, 8,415.07 and 3,303.38 is: 4,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.88 : 8,415.07 = 3,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.88/8,415.07 = 3,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.88x = 8,415.07 × 3,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.88x = 27,798,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,123.60/6,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.66

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