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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.87, 8,416.03 and 3,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.87, 8,416.03 and 3,446.12 is: 4,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.87 : 8,416.03 = 3,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.87/8,416.03 = 3,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.87x = 8,416.03 × 3,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.87x = 29,002,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,649.30/6,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.41

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