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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.99, 8,364.57 and 3,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.99, 8,364.57 and 3,408.57 is: 4,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.99 : 8,364.57 = 3,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.99/8,364.57 = 3,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.99x = 8,364.57 × 3,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.99x = 28,511,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,222.36/6,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.05

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