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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.25, 8,365.31 and 3,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.25, 8,365.31 and 3,409.60 is: 4,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.25 : 8,365.31 = 3,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.25/8,365.31 = 3,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.25x = 8,365.31 × 3,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.25x = 28,522,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,302.10/6,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.90

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