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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.23, 8,412.84 and 3,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.23, 8,412.84 and 3,301.73 is: 4,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.23 : 8,412.84 = 3,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.23/8,412.84 = 3,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.23x = 8,412.84 × 3,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.23x = 27,776,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,909.70/6,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.41

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