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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.41, 8,412.99 and 3,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.41, 8,412.99 and 3,301.91 is: 4,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.41 : 8,412.99 = 3,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.41/8,412.99 = 3,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.41x = 8,412.99 × 3,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.41x = 27,778,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,893.75/6,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.60

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