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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.12, 8,412.66 and 3,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.12, 8,412.66 and 3,301.62 is: 4,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.12 : 8,412.66 = 3,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.12/8,412.66 = 3,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.12x = 8,412.66 × 3,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.12x = 27,775,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,406.51/6,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.24

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