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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.02, 8,364.63 and 3,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.02, 8,364.63 and 3,409.35 is: 4,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.02 : 8,364.63 = 3,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.02/8,364.63 = 3,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.02x = 8,364.63 × 3,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.02x = 28,517,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,951.29/6,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.14

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