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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.30, 8,364.58 and 3,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.30, 8,364.58 and 3,408.68 is: 4,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.30 : 8,364.58 = 3,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.30/8,364.58 = 3,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.30x = 8,364.58 × 3,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.30x = 28,512,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,176.55/6,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.97

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