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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.96, 8,370.40 and 3,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.96, 8,370.40 and 3,413.15 is: 4,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.96 : 8,370.40 = 3,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.96/8,370.40 = 3,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.96x = 8,370.40 × 3,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.96x = 28,569,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,430.76/6,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.80

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