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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.94, 8,416.57 and 3,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.94, 8,416.57 and 3,304.44 is: 4,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.94 : 8,416.57 = 3,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.94/8,416.57 = 3,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.94x = 8,416.57 × 3,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.94x = 27,812,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,050.57/6,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.14

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