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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.10, 8,361.26 and 3,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.10, 8,361.26 and 3,406.46 is: 4,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.10 : 8,361.26 = 3,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.10/8,361.26 = 3,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.10x = 8,361.26 × 3,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.10x = 28,482,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,251.68/6,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.74

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