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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.96, 8,413.20 and 3,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.96, 8,413.20 and 3,859.92 is: 5,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.96 : 8,413.20 = 3,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.96/8,413.20 = 3,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.96x = 8,413.20 × 3,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.96x = 32,474,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,278.94/6,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.31

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