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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.04, 8,410.56 and 3,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.04, 8,410.56 and 3,442.08 is: 4,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.04 : 8,410.56 = 3,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.04/8,410.56 = 3,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.04x = 8,410.56 × 3,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.04x = 28,949,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,820.36/6,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.73

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