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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.10, 8,412.64 and 3,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.10, 8,412.64 and 3,301.60 is: 4,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.10 : 8,412.64 = 3,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.10/8,412.64 = 3,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.10x = 8,412.64 × 3,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.10x = 27,775,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,172.22/6,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.22

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