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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.02, 8,369.43 and 3,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.02, 8,369.43 and 3,412.54 is: 4,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.02 : 8,369.43 = 3,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.02/8,369.43 = 3,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.02x = 8,369.43 × 3,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.02x = 28,561,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,014.65/6,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.14

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