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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.26, 8,361.09 and 3,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.26, 8,361.09 and 3,407.10 is: 4,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.26 : 8,361.09 = 3,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.26/8,361.09 = 3,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.26x = 8,361.09 × 3,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.26x = 28,487,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,069.74/6,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.63

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