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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.76, 8,364.24 and 3,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.76, 8,364.24 and 3,409.56 is: 4,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.76 : 8,364.24 = 3,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.76/8,364.24 = 3,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.76x = 8,364.24 × 3,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.76x = 28,518,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,378.13/6,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.86

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