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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.28, 8,374.98 and 4,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.28, 8,374.98 and 4,205.80 is: 5,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.28 : 8,374.98 = 4,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.28/8,374.98 = 4,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.28x = 8,374.98 × 4,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.28x = 35,223,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,490.88/6,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.44

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