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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.36, 8,415.77 and 3,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.36, 8,415.77 and 3,303.86 is: 4,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.36 : 8,415.77 = 3,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.36/8,415.77 = 3,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.36x = 8,415.77 × 3,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.36x = 27,804,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,467.27/6,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.34

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