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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.99, 8,371.26 and 3,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.99, 8,371.26 and 3,413.37 is: 4,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.99 : 8,371.26 = 3,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.99/8,371.26 = 3,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.99x = 8,371.26 × 3,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.99x = 28,574,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,207.75/6,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.56

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