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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.21, 8,416.80 and 3,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.21, 8,416.80 and 3,446.56 is: 4,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.21 : 8,416.80 = 3,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.21/8,416.80 = 3,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.21x = 8,416.80 × 3,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.21x = 29,008,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,988.98/6,099.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.19

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