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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.08, 8,416.80 and 3,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.08, 8,416.80 and 3,304.64 is: 4,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.08 : 8,416.80 = 3,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.08/8,416.80 = 3,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.08x = 8,416.80 × 3,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.08x = 27,814,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,493.95/6,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.44

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