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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.29, 8,371.47 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.29, 8,371.47 and 3,413.70 is: 4,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.29 : 8,371.47 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.29/8,371.47 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.29x = 8,371.47 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.29x = 28,577,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,641.01/6,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.90

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