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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.42, 8,368.60 and 3,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.42, 8,368.60 and 3,411.67 is: 4,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.42 : 8,368.60 = 3,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.42/8,368.60 = 3,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.42x = 8,368.60 × 3,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.42x = 28,550,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,901.56/6,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.94

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