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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.87, 8,416.43 and 3,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.87, 8,416.43 and 3,304.37 is: 4,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.87 : 8,416.43 = 3,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.87/8,416.43 = 3,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.87x = 8,416.43 × 3,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.87x = 27,810,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,940.20/6,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.02

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