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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.64, 8,363.10 and 3,408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.64, 8,363.10 and 3,408.97 is: 4,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.64 : 8,363.10 = 3,408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.64/8,363.10 = 3,408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.64x = 8,363.10 × 3,408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.64x = 28,509,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,557.01/6,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.05

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