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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.48, 8,411.49 and 3,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.48, 8,411.49 and 3,443.13 is: 4,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.48 : 8,411.49 = 3,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.48/8,411.49 = 3,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.48x = 8,411.49 × 3,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.48x = 28,961,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,853.56/6,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.37

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