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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.09, 8,362.24 and 3,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.09, 8,362.24 and 3,826.24 is: 5,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.09 : 8,362.24 = 3,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.09/8,362.24 = 3,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.09x = 8,362.24 × 3,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.09x = 31,995,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,906.71/6,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.55

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