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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.32, 8,370.02 and 3,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.32, 8,370.02 and 3,412.70 is: 4,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.32 : 8,370.02 = 3,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.32/8,370.02 = 3,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.32x = 8,370.02 × 3,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.32x = 28,564,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,367.25/6,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.46

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