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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.18, 8,408.25 and 4,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.18, 8,408.25 and 4,330.14 is: 5,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.18 : 8,408.25 = 4,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.18/8,408.25 = 4,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.18x = 8,408.25 × 4,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.18x = 36,408,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,899.66/6,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.47

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