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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.12, 8,416.56 and 3,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.12, 8,416.56 and 3,304.56 is: 4,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.12 : 8,416.56 = 3,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.12/8,416.56 = 3,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.12x = 8,416.56 × 3,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.12x = 27,813,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,027.51/6,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.17

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