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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.42, 8,413.10 and 3,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.42, 8,413.10 and 3,301.92 is: 4,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.42 : 8,413.10 = 3,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.42/8,413.10 = 3,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.42x = 8,413.10 × 3,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.42x = 27,779,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,383.15/6,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.67

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