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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.70, 8,416.20 and 3,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.70, 8,416.20 and 3,304.20 is: 4,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.70 : 8,416.20 = 3,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.70/8,416.20 = 3,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.70x = 8,416.20 × 3,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.70x = 27,808,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,808.04/6,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.79

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