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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.09, 8,374.19 and 3,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.09, 8,374.19 and 3,708.99 is: 5,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.09 : 8,374.19 = 3,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.09/8,374.19 = 3,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.09x = 8,374.19 × 3,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.09x = 31,059,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,768.42/6,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.23

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