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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.20, 8,410.80 and 3,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.20, 8,410.80 and 3,442.72 is: 4,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.20 : 8,410.80 = 3,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.20/8,410.80 = 3,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.20x = 8,410.80 × 3,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.20x = 28,956,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,029.38/6,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.63

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