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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.60, 8,363.79 and 3,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.60, 8,363.79 and 3,407.85 is: 4,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.60 : 8,363.79 = 3,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.60/8,363.79 = 3,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.60x = 8,363.79 × 3,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.60x = 28,502,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,541.75/6,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.92

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