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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.92, 8,368.54 and 3,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.92, 8,368.54 and 3,412.16 is: 4,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.92 : 8,368.54 = 3,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.92/8,368.54 = 3,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.92x = 8,368.54 × 3,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.92x = 28,554,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,797.45/6,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.19

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