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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.92, 8,364.48 and 3,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.92, 8,364.48 and 3,408.20 is: 4,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.92 : 8,364.48 = 3,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.92/8,364.48 = 3,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.92x = 8,364.48 × 3,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.92x = 28,507,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,820.74/6,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.55

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