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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.66, 8,412.53 and 3,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.66, 8,412.53 and 3,443.54 is: 4,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.66 : 8,412.53 = 3,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.66/8,412.53 = 3,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.66x = 8,412.53 × 3,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.66x = 28,968,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,887.37/6,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.38

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