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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.04, 8,366.92 and 3,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.04, 8,366.92 and 3,374.25 is: 4,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.04 : 8,366.92 = 3,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.04/8,366.92 = 3,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.04x = 8,366.92 × 3,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.04x = 28,232,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,079.81/6,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.42

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