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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.08, 8,411.46 and 3,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.08, 8,411.46 and 3,706.66 is: 5,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.08 : 8,411.46 = 3,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.08/8,411.46 = 3,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.08x = 8,411.46 × 3,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.08x = 31,178,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,422.32/6,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.34

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