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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.46, 8,417.45 and 3,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.46, 8,417.45 and 3,447.04 is: 4,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.46 : 8,417.45 = 3,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.46/8,417.45 = 3,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.46x = 8,417.45 × 3,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.46x = 29,015,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,286.85/6,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.03

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