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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 8,363.76 and 3,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 8,363.76 and 3,408.80 is: 4,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 8,363.76 = 3,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/8,363.76 = 3,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 8,363.76 × 3,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 28,510,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,385.09/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.60

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