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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.11, 8,364.38 and 3,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.11, 8,364.38 and 3,408.49 is: 4,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.11 : 8,364.38 = 3,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.11/8,364.38 = 3,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.11x = 8,364.38 × 3,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.11x = 28,509,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,888.54/6,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.74

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