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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.52, 8,411.85 and 3,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.52, 8,411.85 and 3,443.18 is: 4,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.52 : 8,411.85 = 3,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.52/8,411.85 = 3,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.52x = 8,411.85 × 3,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.52x = 28,963,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,471.62/6,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.60

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