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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.66, 8,365.10 and 3,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.66, 8,365.10 and 3,409.12 is: 4,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.66 : 8,365.10 = 3,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.66/8,365.10 = 3,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.66x = 8,365.10 × 3,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.66x = 28,517,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,629.71/6,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.59

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