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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.72, 8,366.20 and 4,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.72, 8,366.20 and 4,177.92 is: 5,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.72 : 8,366.20 = 4,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.72/8,366.20 = 4,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.72x = 8,366.20 × 4,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.72x = 34,953,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,314.30/6,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.43

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