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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.25, 8,416.97 and 3,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.25, 8,416.97 and 3,304.75 is: 4,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.25 : 8,416.97 = 3,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.25/8,416.97 = 3,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.25x = 8,416.97 × 3,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.25x = 27,815,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,981.61/6,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.56

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