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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.55, 8,415.54 and 4,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.55, 8,415.54 and 4,111.79 is: 5,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.55 : 8,415.54 = 4,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.55/8,415.54 = 4,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.55x = 8,415.54 × 4,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.55x = 34,602,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,891.14/6,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.95

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