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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.01, 8,415.07 and 3,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.01, 8,415.07 and 3,580.08 is: 4,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.01 : 8,415.07 = 3,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.01/8,415.07 = 3,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.01x = 8,415.07 × 3,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.01x = 30,126,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,623.81/6,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.40

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