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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.09, 8,417.03 and 3,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.09, 8,417.03 and 3,446.61 is: 4,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.09 : 8,417.03 = 3,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.09/8,417.03 = 3,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.09x = 8,417.03 × 3,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.09x = 29,010,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,202.54/6,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.48

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