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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.92, 8,417.10 and 3,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.92, 8,417.10 and 3,742.60 is: 5,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.92 : 8,417.10 = 3,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.92/8,417.10 = 3,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.92x = 8,417.10 × 3,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.92x = 31,501,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,838.46/6,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.15

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