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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.93, 8,415.31 and 3,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.93, 8,415.31 and 3,445.28 is: 4,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.93 : 8,415.31 = 3,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.93/8,415.31 = 3,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.93x = 8,415.31 × 3,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.93x = 28,993,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,124.58/6,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.58

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