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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.98, 8,363.85 and 3,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.98, 8,363.85 and 3,408.32 is: 4,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.98 : 8,363.85 = 3,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.98/8,363.85 = 3,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.98x = 8,363.85 × 3,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.98x = 28,506,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,635.41/6,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.31

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