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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.01, 8,415.69 and 3,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.01, 8,415.69 and 3,708.93 is: 5,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.01 : 8,415.69 = 3,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.01/8,415.69 = 3,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.01x = 8,415.69 × 3,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.01x = 31,213,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,213,205.11/6,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.59

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