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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.99, 8,367.12 and 3,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.99, 8,367.12 and 3,410.37 is: 4,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.99 : 8,367.12 = 3,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.99/8,367.12 = 3,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.99x = 8,367.12 × 3,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.99x = 28,534,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,975.03/6,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.42

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