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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.32, 8,362.20 and 3,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.32, 8,362.20 and 3,407.36 is: 4,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.32 : 8,362.20 = 3,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.32/8,362.20 = 3,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.32x = 8,362.20 × 3,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.32x = 28,493,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,025.79/6,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.57

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