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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.92, 8,415.70 and 3,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.92, 8,415.70 and 3,856.84 is: 5,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.92 : 8,415.70 = 3,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.92/8,415.70 = 3,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.92x = 8,415.70 × 3,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.92x = 32,458,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,008.39/6,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.93

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