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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.16, 8,412.41 and 3,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.16, 8,412.41 and 3,443.95 is: 4,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.16 : 8,412.41 = 3,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.16/8,412.41 = 3,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.16x = 8,412.41 × 3,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.16x = 28,971,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,919.42/6,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.49

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