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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.80, 8,363.49 and 3,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.80, 8,363.49 and 3,408.62 is: 4,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.80 : 8,363.49 = 3,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.80/8,363.49 = 3,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.80x = 8,363.49 × 3,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.80x = 28,507,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,959.28/6,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.66

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