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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.93, 8,416.69 and 3,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.93, 8,416.69 and 3,446.28 is: 4,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.93 : 8,416.69 = 3,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.93/8,416.69 = 3,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.93x = 8,416.69 × 3,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.93x = 29,006,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,270.41/6,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.96

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