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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.29, 8,417.01 and 3,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.29, 8,417.01 and 3,304.79 is: 4,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.29 : 8,417.01 = 3,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.29/8,417.01 = 3,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.29x = 8,417.01 × 3,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.29x = 27,816,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,408.39/6,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.60

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