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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.68, 8,343.02 and 4,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.68, 8,343.02 and 4,166.84 is: 5,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.68 : 8,343.02 = 4,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.68/8,343.02 = 4,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.68x = 8,343.02 × 4,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.68x = 34,764,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,029.46/6,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.68

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