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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.51, 8,415.77 and 3,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.51, 8,415.77 and 3,580.58 is: 4,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.51 : 8,415.77 = 3,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.51/8,415.77 = 3,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.51x = 8,415.77 × 3,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.51x = 30,133,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,277.76/6,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.09

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