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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.70, 8,417.50 and 3,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.70, 8,417.50 and 3,447.96 is: 4,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.70 : 8,417.50 = 3,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.70/8,417.50 = 3,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.70x = 8,417.50 × 3,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.70x = 29,023,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,203.30/6,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.14

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