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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.68, 8,407.56 and 4,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.68, 8,407.56 and 4,329.64 is: 5,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.68 : 8,407.56 = 4,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.68/8,407.56 = 4,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.68x = 8,407.56 × 4,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.68x = 36,401,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,708.08/6,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.78

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