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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.40, 8,368.42 and 3,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.40, 8,368.42 and 3,411.29 is: 4,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.40 : 8,368.42 = 3,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.40/8,368.42 = 3,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.40x = 8,368.42 × 3,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.40x = 28,547,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,119.85/6,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.33

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