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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.12, 8,416.28 and 4,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.12, 8,416.28 and 4,425.04 is: 6,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.12 : 8,416.28 = 4,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.12/8,416.28 = 4,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.12x = 8,416.28 × 4,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.12x = 37,242,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,242,375.65/6,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.19

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