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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.32, 8,363.12 and 3,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.32, 8,363.12 and 3,407.70 is: 4,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.32 : 8,363.12 = 3,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.32/8,363.12 = 3,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.32x = 8,363.12 × 3,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.32x = 28,499,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,004.02/6,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.56

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