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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.27, 8,368.74 and 3,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.27, 8,368.74 and 3,411.94 is: 4,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.27 : 8,368.74 = 3,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.27/8,368.74 = 3,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.27x = 8,368.74 × 3,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.27x = 28,553,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,638.76/6,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.50

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