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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.43, 8,417.23 and 3,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.43, 8,417.23 and 3,304.93 is: 4,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.43 : 8,417.23 = 3,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.43/8,417.23 = 3,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.43x = 8,417.23 × 3,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.43x = 27,818,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,326.64/6,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.81

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