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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.03, 8,412.68 and 3,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.03, 8,412.68 and 3,739.47 is: 5,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.03 : 8,412.68 = 3,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.03/8,412.68 = 3,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.03x = 8,412.68 × 3,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.03x = 31,458,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,964.48/6,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.57

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