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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.40, 8,369.13 and 3,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.40, 8,369.13 and 3,411.84 is: 4,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.40 : 8,369.13 = 3,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.40/8,369.13 = 3,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.40x = 8,369.13 × 3,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.40x = 28,554,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,132.50/6,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.71

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