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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.44, 8,368.93 and 3,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.44, 8,368.93 and 3,411.85 is: 4,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.44 : 8,368.93 = 3,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.44/8,368.93 = 3,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.44x = 8,368.93 × 3,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.44x = 28,553,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,508.46/6,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.35

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