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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.60, 8,411.28 and 4,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.60, 8,411.28 and 4,503.08 is: 6,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.60 : 8,411.28 = 4,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.60/8,411.28 = 4,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.60x = 8,411.28 × 4,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.60x = 37,876,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,876,666.74/6,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.77

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