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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.12, 8,411.44 and 3,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.12, 8,411.44 and 3,442.93 is: 4,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.12 : 8,411.44 = 3,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.12/8,411.44 = 3,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.12x = 8,411.44 × 3,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.12x = 28,959,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,969.48/6,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.34

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