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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.38, 8,415.78 and 3,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.38, 8,415.78 and 3,303.88 is: 4,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.38 : 8,415.78 = 3,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.38/8,415.78 = 3,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.38x = 8,415.78 × 3,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.38x = 27,804,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,727.23/6,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.36

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