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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.21, 8,369.83 and 3,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.21, 8,369.83 and 3,412.46 is: 4,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.21 : 8,369.83 = 3,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.21/8,369.83 = 3,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.21x = 8,369.83 × 3,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.21x = 28,561,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,735.27/6,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.11

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