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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.27, 8,368.86 and 3,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.27, 8,368.86 and 3,707.13 is: 5,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.27 : 8,368.86 = 3,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.27/8,368.86 = 3,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.27x = 8,368.86 × 3,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.27x = 31,024,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,451.97/6,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.26

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