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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.80, 8,362.11 and 3,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.80, 8,362.11 and 3,407.62 is: 4,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.80 : 8,362.11 = 3,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.80/8,362.11 = 3,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.80x = 8,362.11 × 3,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.80x = 28,494,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,893.28/6,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.28

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