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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.93, 8,417.46 and 4,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.93, 8,417.46 and 4,427.93 is: 6,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.93 : 8,417.46 = 4,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.93/8,417.46 = 4,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.93x = 8,417.46 × 4,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.93x = 37,271,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,923.66/6,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.22

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