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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.37, 8,411.47 and 3,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.37, 8,411.47 and 3,442.71 is: 4,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.37 : 8,411.47 = 3,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.37/8,411.47 = 3,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.37x = 8,411.47 × 3,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.37x = 28,958,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,251.88/6,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.86

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