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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066, 8,370.38 and 3,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066, 8,370.38 and 3,413.36 is: 4,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066 : 8,370.38 = 3,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066/8,370.38 = 3,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066x = 8,370.38 × 3,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066x = 28,571,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,120.28/6,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.04

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