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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.96, 8,416.71 and 4,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.96, 8,416.71 and 4,083.84 is: 5,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.96 : 8,416.71 = 4,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.96/8,416.71 = 4,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.96x = 8,416.71 × 4,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.96x = 34,372,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,496.97/6,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.65

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