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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.48, 8,368.95 and 3,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.48, 8,368.95 and 3,411.84 is: 4,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.48 : 8,368.95 = 3,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.48/8,368.95 = 3,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.48x = 8,368.95 × 3,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.48x = 28,553,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,518.37/6,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.32

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