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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.56, 8,415.92 and 3,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.56, 8,415.92 and 3,304.06 is: 4,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.56 : 8,415.92 = 3,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.56/8,415.92 = 3,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.56x = 8,415.92 × 3,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.56x = 27,806,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,704.64/6,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.55

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