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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065, 8,369.76 and 3,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065, 8,369.76 and 3,412.28 is: 4,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065 : 8,369.76 = 3,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065/8,369.76 = 3,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065x = 8,369.76 × 3,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065x = 28,559,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,964.65/6,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.98

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