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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.52, 8,417.28 and 3,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.52, 8,417.28 and 3,304.96 is: 4,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.52 : 8,417.28 = 3,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.52/8,417.28 = 3,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.52x = 8,417.28 × 3,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.52x = 27,818,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,773.71/6,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.81

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