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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.58, 8,411.81 and 3,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.58, 8,411.81 and 3,301.08 is: 4,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.58 : 8,411.81 = 3,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.58/8,411.81 = 3,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.58x = 8,411.81 × 3,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.58x = 27,768,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,041.25/6,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.44

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