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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.40, 8,413 and 3,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.40, 8,413 and 3,301.88 is: 4,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.40 : 8,413 = 3,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.40/8,413 = 3,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.40x = 8,413 × 3,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.40x = 27,778,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,716.44/6,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.58

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