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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.51, 8,364.20 and 3,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.51, 8,364.20 and 3,409.35 is: 4,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.51 : 8,364.20 = 3,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.51/8,364.20 = 3,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.51x = 8,364.20 × 3,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.51x = 28,516,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,468.22/6,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.74

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