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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.57, 8,366.16 and 3,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.57, 8,366.16 and 3,410.15 is: 4,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.57 : 8,366.16 = 3,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.57/8,366.16 = 3,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.57x = 8,366.16 × 3,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.57x = 28,529,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,818.69/6,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.90

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