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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.02, 8,415.20 and 3,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.02, 8,415.20 and 3,445.40 is: 4,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.02 : 8,415.20 = 3,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.02/8,415.20 = 3,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.02x = 8,415.20 × 3,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.02x = 28,993,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,759.73/6,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.62

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