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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.89, 8,370.03 and 3,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.89, 8,370.03 and 3,412.50 is: 4,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.89 : 8,370.03 = 3,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.89/8,370.03 = 3,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.89x = 8,370.03 × 3,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.89x = 28,562,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,727.38/6,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.52

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