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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.09, 8,420.96 and 4,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.09, 8,420.96 and 4,903.27 is: 6,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.09 : 8,420.96 = 4,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.09/8,420.96 = 4,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.09x = 8,420.96 × 4,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.09x = 41,290,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,231.74/6,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.02

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