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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.19, 8,408.63 and 4,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.19, 8,408.63 and 4,305.29 is: 5,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.19 : 8,408.63 = 4,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.19/8,408.63 = 4,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.19x = 8,408.63 × 4,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.19x = 36,201,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,622.44/6,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.38

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