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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.49, 8,365.65 and 3,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.49, 8,365.65 and 3,409.85 is: 4,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.49 : 8,365.65 = 3,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.49/8,365.65 = 3,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.49x = 8,365.65 × 3,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.49x = 28,525,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,569.82/6,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.26

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