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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.08, 8,365.20 and 3,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.08, 8,365.20 and 3,409.40 is: 4,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.08 : 8,365.20 = 3,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.08/8,365.20 = 3,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.08x = 8,365.20 × 3,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.08x = 28,520,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,312.88/6,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.48

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