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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.20, 8,416.00 and 3,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.20, 8,416.00 and 3,582.12 is: 4,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.20 : 8,416.00 = 3,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.20/8,416.00 = 3,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.20x = 8,416.00 × 3,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.20x = 30,147,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,138.63/6,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.80

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