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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.64, 8,370.39 and 3,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.64, 8,370.39 and 3,412.89 is: 4,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.64 : 8,370.39 = 3,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.64/8,370.39 = 3,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.64x = 8,370.39 × 3,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.64x = 28,567,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,178.48/6,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.68

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