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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.64, 8,416.08 and 3,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.64, 8,416.08 and 3,446.57 is: 4,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.64 : 8,416.08 = 3,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.64/8,416.08 = 3,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.64x = 8,416.08 × 3,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.64x = 29,006,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,566.77/6,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.24

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