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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.45, 8,415.86 and 3,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.45, 8,415.86 and 3,303.95 is: 4,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.45 : 8,415.86 = 3,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.45/8,415.86 = 3,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.45x = 8,415.86 × 3,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.45x = 27,805,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,522.05/6,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.44

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