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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.17, 8,415.63 and 3,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.17, 8,415.63 and 3,445.60 is: 4,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.17 : 8,415.63 = 3,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.17/8,415.63 = 3,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.17x = 8,415.63 × 3,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.17x = 28,996,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,894.73/6,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.02

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