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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.92, 8,412.06 and 3,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.92, 8,412.06 and 3,861.16 is: 5,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.92 : 8,412.06 = 3,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.92/8,412.06 = 3,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.92x = 8,412.06 × 3,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.92x = 32,480,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,309.59/6,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.58

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