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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.08, 8,411.61 and 3,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.08, 8,411.61 and 3,856.78 is: 5,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.08 : 8,411.61 = 3,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.08/8,411.61 = 3,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.08x = 8,411.61 × 3,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.08x = 32,441,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,729.22/6,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.61

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