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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.54, 8,366.33 and 3,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.54, 8,366.33 and 3,409.98 is: 4,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.54 : 8,366.33 = 3,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.54/8,366.33 = 3,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.54x = 8,366.33 × 3,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.54x = 28,529,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,017.97/6,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.79

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