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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.95, 8,411.52 and 3,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.95, 8,411.52 and 3,579.16 is: 4,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.95 : 8,411.52 = 3,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.95/8,411.52 = 3,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.95x = 8,411.52 × 3,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.95x = 30,106,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,197.68/6,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.91

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