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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.14, 8,415.22 and 3,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.14, 8,415.22 and 3,445.49 is: 4,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.14 : 8,415.22 = 3,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.14/8,415.22 = 3,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.14x = 8,415.22 × 3,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.14x = 28,994,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,575.24/6,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.66

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