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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.25, 8,412.81 and 3,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.25, 8,412.81 and 3,707.00 is: 5,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.25 : 8,412.81 = 3,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.25/8,412.81 = 3,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.25x = 8,412.81 × 3,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.25x = 31,186,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,244.61/6,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.65

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