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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.90, 8,368.97 and 3,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.90, 8,368.97 and 3,412.25 is: 4,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.90 : 8,368.97 = 3,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.90/8,368.97 = 3,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.90x = 8,368.97 × 3,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.90x = 28,557,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,000.82/6,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.57

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