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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.40, 8,417.05 and 3,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.40, 8,417.05 and 3,446.92 is: 4,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.40 : 8,417.05 = 3,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.40/8,417.05 = 3,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.40x = 8,417.05 × 3,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.40x = 29,012,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,897.99/6,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.68

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