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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.97, 8,363 and 3,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.97, 8,363 and 3,407.37 is: 4,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.97 : 8,363 = 3,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.97/8,363 = 3,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.97x = 8,363 × 3,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.97x = 28,495,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,835.31/6,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.31

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