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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.32, 8,413.19 and 3,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.32, 8,413.19 and 3,443.75 is: 4,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.32 : 8,413.19 = 3,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.32/8,413.19 = 3,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.32x = 8,413.19 × 3,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.32x = 28,972,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,863.78/6,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.52

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