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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.86, 8,417.84 and 3,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.86, 8,417.84 and 3,305.36 is: 4,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.86 : 8,417.84 = 3,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.86/8,417.84 = 3,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.86x = 8,417.84 × 3,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.86x = 27,823,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,933.01/6,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.41

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