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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.37, 8,368.16 and 3,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.37, 8,368.16 and 3,411.72 is: 4,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.37 : 8,368.16 = 3,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.37/8,368.16 = 3,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.37x = 8,368.16 × 3,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.37x = 28,549,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,801.78/6,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.80

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