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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.60, 8,365.92 and 3,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.60, 8,365.92 and 3,409.48 is: 4,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.60 : 8,365.92 = 3,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.60/8,365.92 = 3,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.60x = 8,365.92 × 3,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.60x = 28,523,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,436.92/6,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.82

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