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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.18, 8,416.86 and 3,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.18, 8,416.86 and 3,304.68 is: 4,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.18 : 8,416.86 = 3,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.18/8,416.86 = 3,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.18x = 8,416.86 × 3,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.18x = 27,815,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,028.90/6,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.45

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