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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.09, 8,316.60 and 5,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.09, 8,316.60 and 5,955.37 is: 8,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.09 : 8,316.60 = 5,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.09/8,316.60 = 5,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.09x = 8,316.60 × 5,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.09x = 49,528,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,388.56/6,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.80

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