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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.23, 8,369.37 and 4,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.23, 8,369.37 and 4,945.23 is: 6,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.23 : 8,369.37 = 4,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.23/8,369.37 = 4,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.23x = 8,369.37 × 4,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.23x = 41,388,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,459.61/6,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.77

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