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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 8,415.68 and 3,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 8,415.68 and 3,445.92 is: 4,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 8,415.68 = 3,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/8,415.68 = 3,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 8,415.68 × 3,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 28,999,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,742.80/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.30

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