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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.20, 8,365.80 and 3,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.20, 8,365.80 and 3,409.61 is: 4,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.20 : 8,365.80 = 3,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.20/8,365.80 = 3,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.20x = 8,365.80 × 3,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.20x = 28,524,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,073.51/6,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.24

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