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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.10, 8,369.73 and 3,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.10, 8,369.73 and 3,412.62 is: 4,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.10 : 8,369.73 = 3,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.10/8,369.73 = 3,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.10x = 8,369.73 × 3,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.10x = 28,562,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,707.99/6,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.35

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