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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.18, 8,412.75 and 3,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.18, 8,412.75 and 3,301.68 is: 4,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.18 : 8,412.75 = 3,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.18/8,412.75 = 3,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.18x = 8,412.75 × 3,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.18x = 27,776,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,208.42/6,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.33

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