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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.60, 8,413.20 and 3,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.60, 8,413.20 and 3,443.82 is: 4,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.60 : 8,413.20 = 3,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.60/8,413.20 = 3,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.60x = 8,413.20 × 3,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.60x = 28,973,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,546.42/6,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.41

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