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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.66, 8,364.60 and 3,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.66, 8,364.60 and 3,408.56 is: 4,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.66 : 8,364.60 = 3,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.66/8,364.60 = 3,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.66x = 8,364.60 × 3,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.66x = 28,511,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,240.98/6,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.54

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