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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.38, 8,368.62 and 3,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.38, 8,368.62 and 3,411.72 is: 4,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.38 : 8,368.62 = 3,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.38/8,368.62 = 3,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.38x = 8,368.62 × 3,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.38x = 28,551,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,388.23/6,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.05

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