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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.97, 8,412.45 and 3,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.97, 8,412.45 and 3,301.47 is: 4,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.97 : 8,412.45 = 3,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.97/8,412.45 = 3,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.97x = 8,412.45 × 3,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.97x = 27,773,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,451.30/6,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.03

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