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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.92, 8,413.88 and 3,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.92, 8,413.88 and 3,408.08 is: 4,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.92 : 8,413.88 = 3,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.92/8,413.88 = 3,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.92x = 8,413.88 × 3,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.92x = 28,675,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,117.04/6,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.22

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