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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.04, 8,365.28 and 3,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.04, 8,365.28 and 3,409.49 is: 4,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.04 : 8,365.28 = 3,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.04/8,365.28 = 3,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.04x = 8,365.28 × 3,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.04x = 28,521,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,342.37/6,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.91

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