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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.08, 8,368.44 and 3,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.08, 8,368.44 and 3,411.42 is: 4,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.08 : 8,368.44 = 3,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.08/8,368.44 = 3,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.08x = 8,368.44 × 3,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.08x = 28,548,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,263.58/6,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.77

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