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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.10, 8,368.16 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.10, 8,368.16 and 3,546.56 is: 4,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.10 : 8,368.16 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.10/8,368.16 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.10x = 8,368.16 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.10x = 29,678,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,181.53/6,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.46

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