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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.90, 8,412.30 and 3,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.90, 8,412.30 and 3,301.40 is: 4,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.90 : 8,412.30 = 3,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.90/8,412.30 = 3,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.90x = 8,412.30 × 3,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.90x = 27,772,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,367.22/6,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.91

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