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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.55, 8,415.98 and 3,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.55, 8,415.98 and 3,445.96 is: 4,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.55 : 8,415.98 = 3,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.55/8,415.98 = 3,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.55x = 8,415.98 × 3,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.55x = 29,001,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,130.44/6,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.41

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