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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.46, 8,415.80 and 3,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.46, 8,415.80 and 3,303.96 is: 4,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.46 : 8,415.80 = 3,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.46/8,415.80 = 3,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.46x = 8,415.80 × 3,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.46x = 27,805,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,466.57/6,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.42

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