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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.61, 8,363.69 and 3,407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.61, 8,363.69 and 3,407.99 is: 4,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.61 : 8,363.69 = 3,407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.61/8,363.69 = 3,407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.61x = 8,363.69 × 3,407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.61x = 28,503,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,354.84/6,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.05

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