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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.12, 8,371.40 and 3,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.12, 8,371.40 and 3,709.56 is: 5,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.12 : 8,371.40 = 3,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.12/8,371.40 = 3,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.12x = 8,371.40 × 3,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.12x = 31,054,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,210.58/6,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.29

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