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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.99, 8,363.58 and 3,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.99, 8,363.58 and 3,408.35 is: 4,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.99 : 8,363.58 = 3,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.99/8,363.58 = 3,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.99x = 8,363.58 × 3,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.99x = 28,505,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,505,962.88/6,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.18

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