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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.57, 8,364.91 and 3,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.57, 8,364.91 and 3,408.92 is: 4,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.57 : 8,364.91 = 3,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.57/8,364.91 = 3,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.57x = 8,364.91 × 3,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.57x = 28,515,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,348.48/6,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.28

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