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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.33, 8,413.83 and 3,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.33, 8,413.83 and 3,579.82 is: 4,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.33 : 8,413.83 = 3,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.33/8,413.83 = 3,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.33x = 8,413.83 × 3,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.33x = 30,119,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,996.91/6,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.68

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