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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.20, 8,371.01 and 3,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.20, 8,371.01 and 3,413.45 is: 4,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.20 : 8,371.01 = 3,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.20/8,371.01 = 3,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.20x = 8,371.01 × 3,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.20x = 28,574,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,007.02/6,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.36

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