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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.30, 8,364.29 and 3,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.30, 8,364.29 and 3,408.55 is: 4,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.30 : 8,364.29 = 3,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.30/8,364.29 = 3,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.30x = 8,364.29 × 3,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.30x = 28,510,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,062.73/6,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.62

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