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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.57, 8,418.33 and 4,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.57, 8,418.33 and 4,428.56 is: 6,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.57 : 8,418.33 = 4,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.57/8,418.33 = 4,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.57x = 8,418.33 × 4,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.57x = 37,281,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,015.27/6,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.08

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