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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.20, 8,412.74 and 3,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.20, 8,412.74 and 3,301.68 is: 4,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.20 : 8,412.74 = 3,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.20/8,412.74 = 3,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.20x = 8,412.74 × 3,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.20x = 27,776,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,175.40/6,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.31

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