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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.36, 8,417.15 and 3,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.36, 8,417.15 and 3,304.86 is: 4,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.36 : 8,417.15 = 3,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.36/8,417.15 = 3,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.36x = 8,417.15 × 3,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.36x = 27,817,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,502.35/6,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.72

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