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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.30, 8,416.71 and 3,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.30, 8,416.71 and 3,446.55 is: 4,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.30 : 8,416.71 = 3,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.30/8,416.71 = 3,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.30x = 8,416.71 × 3,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.30x = 29,008,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,611.85/6,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.06

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