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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.64, 8,416.14 and 3,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.64, 8,416.14 and 3,304.14 is: 4,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.64 : 8,416.14 = 3,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.64/8,416.14 = 3,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.64x = 8,416.14 × 3,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.64x = 27,808,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,104.82/6,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.72

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