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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.57, 8,416.02 and 3,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.57, 8,416.02 and 3,304.07 is: 4,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.57 : 8,416.02 = 3,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.57/8,416.02 = 3,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.57x = 8,416.02 × 3,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.57x = 27,807,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,119.20/6,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.61

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