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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.56, 8,366.29 and 3,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.56, 8,366.29 and 3,410.01 is: 4,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.56 : 8,366.29 = 3,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.56/8,366.29 = 3,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.56x = 8,366.29 × 3,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.56x = 28,529,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,132.56/6,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.79

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