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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 8,415.58 and 3,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 8,415.58 and 3,580.26 is: 4,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 8,415.58 = 3,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/8,415.58 = 3,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 8,415.58 × 3,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 30,129,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,964.45/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.93

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