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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.28, 8,364.51 and 3,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.28, 8,364.51 and 3,408.71 is: 4,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.28 : 8,364.51 = 3,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.28/8,364.51 = 3,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.28x = 8,364.51 × 3,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.28x = 28,512,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,147.06/6,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.99

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