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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 8,415.54 and 3,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 8,415.54 and 3,445.44 is: 4,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 8,415.54 = 3,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/8,415.54 = 3,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 8,415.54 × 3,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 28,995,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,238.14/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.85

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