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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.57, 8,366.96 and 4,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.57, 8,366.96 and 4,078.84 is: 5,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.57 : 8,366.96 = 4,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.57/8,366.96 = 4,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.57x = 8,366.96 × 4,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.57x = 34,127,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,491.13/6,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.43

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