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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.32, 8,364.50 and 3,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.32, 8,364.50 and 3,408.70 is: 4,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.32 : 8,364.50 = 3,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.32/8,364.50 = 3,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.32x = 8,364.50 × 3,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.32x = 28,512,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,071.15/6,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.94

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