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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.22, 8,415.01 and 3,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.22, 8,415.01 and 3,446.16 is: 4,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.22 : 8,415.01 = 3,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.22/8,415.01 = 3,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.22x = 8,415.01 × 3,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.22x = 28,999,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,470.86/6,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.62

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