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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.87, 8,413.27 and 3,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.87, 8,413.27 and 3,443.72 is: 4,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.87 : 8,413.27 = 3,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.87/8,413.27 = 3,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.87x = 8,413.27 × 3,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.87x = 28,972,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,895.49/6,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.09

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