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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.50, 8,364.87 and 3,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.50, 8,364.87 and 3,408.89 is: 4,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.50 : 8,364.87 = 3,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.50/8,364.87 = 3,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.50x = 8,364.87 × 3,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.50x = 28,514,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,879.87/6,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.26

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