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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.72, 8,415.92 and 3,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.72, 8,415.92 and 3,446.64 is: 4,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.72 : 8,415.92 = 3,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.72/8,415.92 = 3,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.72x = 8,415.92 × 3,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.72x = 29,006,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,646.51/6,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.19

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