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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.06, 8,373.38 and 3,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.06, 8,373.38 and 3,829.40 is: 5,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.06 : 8,373.38 = 3,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.06/8,373.38 = 3,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.06x = 8,373.38 × 3,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.06x = 32,065,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,021.37/6,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.97

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