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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.77, 8,416.31 and 3,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.77, 8,416.31 and 3,304.27 is: 4,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.77 : 8,416.31 = 3,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.77/8,416.31 = 3,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.77x = 8,416.31 × 3,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.77x = 27,809,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,707.30/6,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.89

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