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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.06, 8,363.55 and 3,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.06, 8,363.55 and 3,408.31 is: 4,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.06 : 8,363.55 = 3,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.06/8,363.55 = 3,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.06x = 8,363.55 × 3,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.06x = 28,505,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,505,571.10/6,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.07

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