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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.29, 8,370.57 and 3,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.29, 8,370.57 and 3,412.95 is: 4,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.29 : 8,370.57 = 3,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.29/8,370.57 = 3,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.29x = 8,370.57 × 3,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.29x = 28,568,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,336.88/6,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.14

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