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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.52, 8,408.88 and 4,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.52, 8,408.88 and 4,507.44 is: 6,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.52 : 8,408.88 = 4,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.52/8,408.88 = 4,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.52x = 8,408.88 × 4,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.52x = 37,902,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,522.07/6,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.04

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