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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.45, 8,413.01 and 3,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.45, 8,413.01 and 3,444.71 is: 4,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.45 : 8,413.01 = 3,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.45/8,413.01 = 3,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.45x = 8,413.01 × 3,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.45x = 28,980,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,379.68/6,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.65

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