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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.70, 8,412.09 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.70, 8,412.09 and 3,301.20 is: 4,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.70 : 8,412.09 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.70/8,412.09 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.70x = 8,412.09 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.70x = 27,769,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,991.51/6,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.67

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