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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.83, 8,362.53 and 3,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.83, 8,362.53 and 3,407.25 is: 4,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.83 : 8,362.53 = 3,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.83/8,362.53 = 3,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.83x = 8,362.53 × 3,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.83x = 28,493,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,230.34/6,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.99

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