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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.72, 8,412.11 and 3,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.72, 8,412.11 and 3,301.22 is: 4,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.72 : 8,412.11 = 3,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.72/8,412.11 = 3,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.72x = 8,412.11 × 3,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.72x = 27,770,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,225.77/6,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.69

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