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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.08, 8,412.60 and 3,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.08, 8,412.60 and 3,301.58 is: 4,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.08 : 8,412.60 = 3,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.08/8,412.60 = 3,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.08x = 8,412.60 × 3,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.08x = 27,774,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,871.91/6,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.19

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