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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.66, 8,413.10 and 3,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.66, 8,413.10 and 3,444.45 is: 4,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.66 : 8,413.10 = 3,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.66/8,413.10 = 3,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.66x = 8,413.10 × 3,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.66x = 28,978,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,485.07/6,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.17

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