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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.77, 8,361.49 and 3,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.77, 8,361.49 and 3,406.65 is: 4,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.77 : 8,361.49 = 3,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.77/8,361.49 = 3,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.77x = 8,361.49 × 3,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.77x = 28,484,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,669.91/6,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.62

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