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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.94, 8,415.19 and 3,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.94, 8,415.19 and 3,303.44 is: 4,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.94 : 8,415.19 = 3,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.94/8,415.19 = 3,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.94x = 8,415.19 × 3,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.94x = 27,799,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,075.25/6,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.76

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