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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.90, 8,412.27 and 3,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.90, 8,412.27 and 3,443.21 is: 4,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.90 : 8,412.27 = 3,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.90/8,412.27 = 3,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.90x = 8,412.27 × 3,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.90x = 28,965,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,170.13/6,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.59

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