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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.76, 8,413.90 and 3,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.76, 8,413.90 and 3,444.42 is: 4,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.76 : 8,413.90 = 3,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.76/8,413.90 = 3,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.76x = 8,413.90 × 3,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.76x = 28,981,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,005.44/6,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.51

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