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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.03, 8,417.52 and 3,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.03, 8,417.52 and 3,447.09 is: 4,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.03 : 8,417.52 = 3,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.03/8,417.52 = 3,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.03x = 8,417.52 × 3,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.03x = 29,015,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,949.02/6,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.47

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