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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.56, 8,363.66 and 3,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.56, 8,363.66 and 3,407.94 is: 4,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.56 : 8,363.66 = 3,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.56/8,363.66 = 3,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.56x = 8,363.66 × 3,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.56x = 28,502,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,834.42/6,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.01

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