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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.72, 8,363.91 and 3,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.72, 8,363.91 and 3,408.23 is: 4,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.72 : 8,363.91 = 3,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.72/8,363.91 = 3,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.72x = 8,363.91 × 3,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.72x = 28,506,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,096.45/6,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.41

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