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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.44, 8,363.52 and 3,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.44, 8,363.52 and 3,408.96 is: 4,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.44 : 8,363.52 = 3,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.44/8,363.52 = 3,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.44x = 8,363.52 × 3,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.44x = 28,510,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,905.14/6,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.65

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