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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.56, 8,411.16 and 3,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.56, 8,411.16 and 3,442.81 is: 4,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.56 : 8,411.16 = 3,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.56/8,411.16 = 3,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.56x = 8,411.16 × 3,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.56x = 28,958,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,025.76/6,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.68

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