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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.92, 8,415.72 and 3,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.92, 8,415.72 and 3,741.60 is: 5,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.92 : 8,415.72 = 3,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.92/8,415.72 = 3,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.92x = 8,415.72 × 3,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.92x = 31,488,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,257.95/6,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.77

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