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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.68, 8,365.32 and 3,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.68, 8,365.32 and 3,409.56 is: 4,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.68 : 8,365.32 = 3,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.68/8,365.32 = 3,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.68x = 8,365.32 × 3,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.68x = 28,522,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,060.46/6,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.31

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