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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.08, 8,361.44 and 3,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.08, 8,361.44 and 3,406.49 is: 4,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.08 : 8,361.44 = 3,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.08/8,361.44 = 3,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.08x = 8,361.44 × 3,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.08x = 28,483,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,147.04/6,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.91

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