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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.84, 8,413.62 and 3,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.84, 8,413.62 and 3,302.34 is: 4,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.84 : 8,413.62 = 3,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.84/8,413.62 = 3,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.84x = 8,413.62 × 3,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.84x = 27,784,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,633.87/6,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.22

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