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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.89, 8,415.06 and 3,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.89, 8,415.06 and 3,303.39 is: 4,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.89 : 8,415.06 = 3,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.89/8,415.06 = 3,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.89x = 8,415.06 × 3,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.89x = 27,798,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,225.05/6,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.66

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