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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.78, 8,416.53 and 3,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.78, 8,416.53 and 3,446.22 is: 4,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.78 : 8,416.53 = 3,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.78/8,416.53 = 3,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.78x = 8,416.53 × 3,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.78x = 29,005,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,214.02/6,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.12

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