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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.14, 8,412.36 and 3,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.14, 8,412.36 and 3,577.88 is: 4,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.14 : 8,412.36 = 3,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.14/8,412.36 = 3,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.14x = 8,412.36 × 3,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.14x = 30,098,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,414.60/6,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.29

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