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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.41, 8,412.78 and 3,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.41, 8,412.78 and 3,444.06 is: 4,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.41 : 8,412.78 = 3,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.41/8,412.78 = 3,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.41x = 8,412.78 × 3,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.41x = 28,974,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,119.09/6,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.66

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