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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.09, 8,372.01 and 3,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.09, 8,372.01 and 3,414.02 is: 4,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.09 : 8,372.01 = 3,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.09/8,372.01 = 3,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.09x = 8,372.01 × 3,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.09x = 28,582,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,161.32/6,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.79

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