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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.13, 8,412.82 and 3,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.13, 8,412.82 and 3,443.93 is: 4,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.13 : 8,412.82 = 3,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.13/8,412.82 = 3,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.13x = 8,412.82 × 3,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.13x = 28,973,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,163.18/6,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.71

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