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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.58, 8,412.03 and 3,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.58, 8,412.03 and 3,442.83 is: 4,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.58 : 8,412.03 = 3,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.58/8,412.03 = 3,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.58x = 8,412.03 × 3,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.58x = 28,961,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,189.24/6,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.18

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