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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.18, 8,416.85 and 3,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.18, 8,416.85 and 3,446.59 is: 4,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.18 : 8,416.85 = 3,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.18/8,416.85 = 3,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.18x = 8,416.85 × 3,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.18x = 29,009,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,431.04/6,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.28

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