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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.30, 8,361.62 and 3,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.30, 8,361.62 and 3,406.86 is: 4,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.30 : 8,361.62 = 3,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.30/8,361.62 = 3,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.30x = 8,361.62 × 3,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.30x = 28,486,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,868.71/6,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.35

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