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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.07, 8,415.33 and 3,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.07, 8,415.33 and 3,303.57 is: 4,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.07 : 8,415.33 = 3,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.07/8,415.33 = 3,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.07x = 8,415.33 × 3,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.07x = 27,800,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,631.73/6,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.92

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