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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.05, 8,415.32 and 3,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.05, 8,415.32 and 3,303.55 is: 4,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.05 : 8,415.32 = 3,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.05/8,415.32 = 3,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.05x = 8,415.32 × 3,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.05x = 27,800,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,430.39/6,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.90

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