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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.93, 8,365.30 and 3,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.93, 8,365.30 and 3,409.52 is: 4,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.93 : 8,365.30 = 3,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.93/8,365.30 = 3,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.93x = 8,365.30 × 3,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.93x = 28,521,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,657.66/6,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.05

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