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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.90, 8,410.29 and 3,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.90, 8,410.29 and 3,970.46 is: 5,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.90 : 8,410.29 = 3,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.90/8,410.29 = 3,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.90x = 8,410.29 × 3,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.90x = 33,392,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,720.03/6,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.90

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