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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.22, 8,370.12 and 3,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.22, 8,370.12 and 3,549.15 is: 4,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.22 : 8,370.12 = 3,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.22/8,370.12 = 3,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.22x = 8,370.12 × 3,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.22x = 29,706,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,811.40/6,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.90

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