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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.17, 8,361.84 and 3,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.17, 8,361.84 and 3,406.51 is: 4,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.17 : 8,361.84 = 3,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.17/8,361.84 = 3,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.17x = 8,361.84 × 3,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.17x = 28,484,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,691.58/6,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.09

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