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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.54, 8,413.32 and 3,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.54, 8,413.32 and 3,408.07 is: 4,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.54 : 8,413.32 = 3,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.54/8,413.32 = 3,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.54x = 8,413.32 × 3,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.54x = 28,673,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,183.49/6,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.19

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