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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.18, 8,368.53 and 4,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.18, 8,368.53 and 4,384.92 is: 6,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.18 : 8,368.53 = 4,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.18/8,368.53 = 4,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.18x = 8,368.53 × 4,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.18x = 36,695,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,334.57/6,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.17

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