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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.38, 8,415.15 and 3,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.38, 8,415.15 and 3,545.44 is: 4,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.38 : 8,415.15 = 3,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.38/8,415.15 = 3,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.38x = 8,415.15 × 3,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.38x = 29,835,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,409.42/6,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.35

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