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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.61, 8,416.05 and 3,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.61, 8,416.05 and 3,445.98 is: 4,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.61 : 8,416.05 = 3,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.61/8,416.05 = 3,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.61x = 8,416.05 × 3,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.61x = 29,001,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,539.98/6,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.43

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