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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.88, 8,416.45 and 3,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.88, 8,416.45 and 3,304.38 is: 4,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.88 : 8,416.45 = 3,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.88/8,416.45 = 3,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.88x = 8,416.45 × 3,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.88x = 27,811,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,149.05/6,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.04

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