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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.28, 8,368.39 and 3,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.28, 8,368.39 and 3,411.62 is: 4,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.28 : 8,368.39 = 3,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.28/8,368.39 = 3,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.28x = 8,368.39 × 3,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.28x = 28,549,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,766.69/6,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.86

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