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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.16, 8,415.51 and 4,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.16, 8,415.51 and 4,305.10 is: 5,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.16 : 8,415.51 = 4,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.16/8,415.51 = 4,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.16x = 8,415.51 × 4,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.16x = 36,229,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,612.10/6,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.02

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