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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.32, 8,368.73 and 3,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.32, 8,368.73 and 3,411.75 is: 4,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.32 : 8,368.73 = 3,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.32/8,368.73 = 3,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.32x = 8,368.73 × 3,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.32x = 28,552,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,014.58/6,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.20

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