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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.22, 8,361.75 and 3,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.22, 8,361.75 and 3,406.62 is: 4,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.22 : 8,361.75 = 3,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.22/8,361.75 = 3,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.22x = 8,361.75 × 3,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.22x = 28,485,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,304.79/6,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.15

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