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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.00, 8,371.15 and 3,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.00, 8,371.15 and 3,547.63 is: 4,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.00 : 8,371.15 = 3,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.00/8,371.15 = 3,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.00x = 8,371.15 × 3,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.00x = 29,697,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,726.38/6,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.76

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