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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.05, 8,413.43 and 3,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.05, 8,413.43 and 3,579.54 is: 4,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.05 : 8,413.43 = 3,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.05/8,413.43 = 3,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.05x = 8,413.43 × 3,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.05x = 30,116,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,191.32/6,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.28

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