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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.40, 8,369.66 and 3,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.40, 8,369.66 and 3,412.75 is: 4,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.40 : 8,369.66 = 3,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.40/8,369.66 = 3,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.40x = 8,369.66 × 3,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.40x = 28,563,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,540.10/6,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.26

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