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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.12, 8,364.26 and 3,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.12, 8,364.26 and 3,408.53 is: 4,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.12 : 8,364.26 = 3,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.12/8,364.26 = 3,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.12x = 8,364.26 × 3,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.12x = 28,509,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,797.84/6,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.72

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