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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.15, 8,369.31 and 3,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.15, 8,369.31 and 3,412.50 is: 4,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.15 : 8,369.31 = 3,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.15/8,369.31 = 3,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.15x = 8,369.31 × 3,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.15x = 28,560,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,270.38/6,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.91

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