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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.92, 8,413.98 and 3,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.92, 8,413.98 and 3,444.62 is: 4,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.92 : 8,413.98 = 3,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.92/8,413.98 = 3,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.92x = 8,413.98 × 3,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.92x = 28,982,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,963.79/6,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.71

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