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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.34, 8,416.62 and 3,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.34, 8,416.62 and 3,447.04 is: 4,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.34 : 8,416.62 = 3,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.34/8,416.62 = 3,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.34x = 8,416.62 × 3,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.34x = 29,012,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,425.80/6,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.65

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