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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.79, 8,415.98 and 3,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.79, 8,415.98 and 3,446.24 is: 4,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.79 : 8,415.98 = 3,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.79/8,415.98 = 3,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.79x = 8,415.98 × 3,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.79x = 29,003,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,486.92/6,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.61

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