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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.59, 8,364.15 and 3,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.59, 8,364.15 and 3,408.39 is: 4,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.59 : 8,364.15 = 3,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.59/8,364.15 = 3,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.59x = 8,364.15 × 3,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.59x = 28,508,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,285.22/6,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.10

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