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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.41, 8,369.01 and 3,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.41, 8,369.01 and 3,547.05 is: 4,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.41 : 8,369.01 = 3,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.41/8,369.01 = 3,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.41x = 8,369.01 × 3,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.41x = 29,685,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,296.92/6,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.19

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