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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.40, 8,366.86 and 4,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.40, 8,366.86 and 4,943.42 is: 6,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.40 : 8,366.86 = 4,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.40/8,366.86 = 4,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.40x = 8,366.86 × 4,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.40x = 41,360,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,903.06/6,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.28

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