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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.20, 8,415.50 and 3,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.20, 8,415.50 and 3,303.68 is: 4,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.20 : 8,415.50 = 3,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.20/8,415.50 = 3,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.20x = 8,415.50 × 3,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.20x = 27,802,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,119.04/6,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.07

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