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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.45, 8,417.24 and 3,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.45, 8,417.24 and 3,447.39 is: 4,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.45 : 8,417.24 = 3,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.45/8,417.24 = 3,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.45x = 8,417.24 × 3,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.45x = 29,017,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,491.77/6,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.18

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