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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.79, 8,364.06 and 3,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.79, 8,364.06 and 3,408.43 is: 4,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.79 : 8,364.06 = 3,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.79/8,364.06 = 3,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.79x = 8,364.06 × 3,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.79x = 28,508,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,313.03/6,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.73

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