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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.20, 8,369.94 and 3,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.20, 8,369.94 and 3,412.63 is: 4,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.20 : 8,369.94 = 3,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.20/8,369.94 = 3,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.20x = 8,369.94 × 3,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.20x = 28,563,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,487.42/6,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.41

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