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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.99, 8,408.94 and 4,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.99, 8,408.94 and 4,208.13 is: 5,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.99 : 8,408.94 = 4,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.99/8,408.94 = 4,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.99x = 8,408.94 × 4,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.99x = 35,385,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,912.68/6,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.83

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