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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.18, 8,415.86 and 3,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.18, 8,415.86 and 3,445.84 is: 4,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.18 : 8,415.86 = 3,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.18/8,415.86 = 3,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.18x = 8,415.86 × 3,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.18x = 28,999,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,707.02/6,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.47

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