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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.07, 8,416.71 and 3,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.07, 8,416.71 and 3,304.57 is: 4,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.07 : 8,416.71 = 3,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.07/8,416.71 = 3,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.07x = 8,416.71 × 3,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.07x = 27,813,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,607.36/6,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.30

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