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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 8,364.57 and 3,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 8,364.57 and 3,408.75 is: 4,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 8,364.57 = 3,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/8,364.57 = 3,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 8,364.57 × 3,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 28,512,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,715.20/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.98

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