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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.21, 8,415.50 and 3,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.21, 8,415.50 and 3,303.71 is: 4,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.21 : 8,415.50 = 3,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.21/8,415.50 = 3,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.21x = 8,415.50 × 3,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.21x = 27,802,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,312.91/6,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.10

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