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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.90, 8,370.78 and 3,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.90, 8,370.78 and 3,413.88 is: 4,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.90 : 8,370.78 = 3,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.90/8,370.78 = 3,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.90x = 8,370.78 × 3,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.90x = 28,576,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,576,838.43/6,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.06

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