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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.96, 8,365.41 and 3,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.96, 8,365.41 and 3,409.36 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.96 : 8,365.41 = 3,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.96/8,365.41 = 3,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.96x = 8,365.41 × 3,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.96x = 28,520,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,694.24/6,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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