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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.33, 8,415.74 and 3,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.33, 8,415.74 and 3,445.99 is: 4,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.33 : 8,415.74 = 3,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.33/8,415.74 = 3,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.33x = 8,415.74 × 3,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.33x = 29,000,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,543.46/6,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.49

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