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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.49, 8,417.97 and 4,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.49, 8,417.97 and 4,335.21 is: 5,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.49 : 8,417.97 = 4,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.49/8,417.97 = 4,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.49x = 8,417.97 × 4,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.49x = 36,493,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,667.72/6,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.05

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