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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.47, 8,413.06 and 3,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.47, 8,413.06 and 3,578.13 is: 4,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.47 : 8,413.06 = 3,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.47/8,413.06 = 3,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.47x = 8,413.06 × 3,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.47x = 30,103,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,022.38/6,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.78

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