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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.49, 8,364.69 and 3,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.49, 8,364.69 and 3,408.83 is: 4,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.49 : 8,364.69 = 3,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.49/8,364.69 = 3,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.49x = 8,364.69 × 3,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.49x = 28,513,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,806.21/6,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.09

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