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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.82, 8,413.57 and 3,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.82, 8,413.57 and 3,444.22 is: 4,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.82 : 8,413.57 = 3,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.82/8,413.57 = 3,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.82x = 8,413.57 × 3,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.82x = 28,978,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,186.07/6,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.00

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