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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.98, 8,412.49 and 3,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.98, 8,412.49 and 3,301.48 is: 4,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.98 : 8,412.49 = 3,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.98/8,412.49 = 3,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.98x = 8,412.49 × 3,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.98x = 27,773,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,667.49/6,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.06

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