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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.78, 8,413.45 and 3,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.78, 8,413.45 and 3,408.03 is: 4,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.78 : 8,413.45 = 3,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.78/8,413.45 = 3,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.78x = 8,413.45 × 3,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.78x = 28,673,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,281.48/6,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.02

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