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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.34, 8,415.80 and 3,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.34, 8,415.80 and 3,303.84 is: 4,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.34 : 8,415.80 = 3,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.34/8,415.80 = 3,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.34x = 8,415.80 × 3,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.34x = 27,804,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,456.67/6,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.35

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