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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.60, 8,368.56 and 3,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.60, 8,368.56 and 3,411.76 is: 4,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.60 : 8,368.56 = 3,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.60/8,368.56 = 3,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.60x = 8,368.56 × 3,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.60x = 28,551,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,518.27/6,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.90

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