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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.11, 8,363.97 and 3,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.11, 8,363.97 and 3,408.50 is: 4,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.11 : 8,363.97 = 3,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.11/8,363.97 = 3,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.11x = 8,363.97 × 3,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.11x = 28,508,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,549.93/6,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.52

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