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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.90, 8,413.60 and 3,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.90, 8,413.60 and 3,444.42 is: 4,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.90 : 8,413.60 = 3,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.90/8,413.60 = 3,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.90x = 8,413.60 × 3,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.90x = 28,979,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,972.11/6,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.23

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