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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.79, 8,371.20 and 3,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.79, 8,371.20 and 3,413.39 is: 4,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.79 : 8,371.20 = 3,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.79/8,371.20 = 3,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.79x = 8,371.20 × 3,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.79x = 28,574,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,128.51/6,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.70

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