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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.08, 8,363.64 and 3,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.08, 8,363.64 and 3,408.80 is: 4,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.08 : 8,363.64 = 3,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.08/8,363.64 = 3,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.08x = 8,363.64 × 3,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.08x = 28,509,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,976.03/6,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.78

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