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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.20, 8,371.48 and 3,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.20, 8,371.48 and 3,413.61 is: 4,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.20 : 8,371.48 = 3,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.20/8,371.48 = 3,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.20x = 8,371.48 × 3,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.20x = 28,576,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,576,925.99/6,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.85

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