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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.60, 8,411.82 and 3,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.60, 8,411.82 and 3,442.82 is: 4,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.60 : 8,411.82 = 3,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.60/8,411.82 = 3,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.60x = 8,411.82 × 3,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.60x = 28,960,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,382.13/6,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.03

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