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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.16, 8,415.51 and 3,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.16, 8,415.51 and 3,303.66 is: 4,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.16 : 8,415.51 = 3,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.16/8,415.51 = 3,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.16x = 8,415.51 × 3,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.16x = 27,801,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,939.82/6,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.07

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