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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.16, 8,368.62 and 3,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.16, 8,368.62 and 3,411.32 is: 4,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.16 : 8,368.62 = 3,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.16/8,368.62 = 3,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.16x = 8,368.62 × 3,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.16x = 28,548,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,040.78/6,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.67

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