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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.03, 8,411.30 and 3,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.03, 8,411.30 and 3,738.47 is: 5,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.03 : 8,411.30 = 3,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.03/8,411.30 = 3,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.03x = 8,411.30 × 3,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.03x = 31,445,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,392.71/6,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.19

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