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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.11, 8,369.53 and 3,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.11, 8,369.53 and 3,412.69 is: 4,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.11 : 8,369.53 = 3,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.11/8,369.53 = 3,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.11x = 8,369.53 × 3,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.11x = 28,562,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,581.88/6,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.33

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