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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.41, 8,417.19 and 3,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.41, 8,417.19 and 3,304.91 is: 4,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.41 : 8,417.19 = 3,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.41/8,417.19 = 3,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.41x = 8,417.19 × 3,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.41x = 27,817,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,996.79/6,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.77

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