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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.15, 8,369.81 and 3,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.15, 8,369.81 and 3,412.55 is: 4,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.15 : 8,369.81 = 3,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.15/8,369.81 = 3,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.15x = 8,369.81 × 3,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.15x = 28,562,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,383.89/6,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.27

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