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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.12, 8,370.07 and 3,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.12, 8,370.07 and 3,412.58 is: 4,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.12 : 8,370.07 = 3,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.12/8,370.07 = 3,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.12x = 8,370.07 × 3,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.12x = 28,563,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,483.10/6,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.47

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