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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.72, 8,364.67 and 3,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.72, 8,364.67 and 3,408.38 is: 4,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.72 : 8,364.67 = 3,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.72/8,364.67 = 3,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.72x = 8,364.67 × 3,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.72x = 28,509,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,954.96/6,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.05

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