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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.22, 8,416.94 and 3,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.22, 8,416.94 and 3,304.72 is: 4,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.22 : 8,416.94 = 3,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.22/8,416.94 = 3,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.22x = 8,416.94 × 3,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.22x = 27,815,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,629.96/6,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.52

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