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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.29, 8,372.16 and 3,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.29, 8,372.16 and 3,828.06 is: 5,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.29 : 8,372.16 = 3,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.29/8,372.16 = 3,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.29x = 8,372.16 × 3,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.29x = 32,049,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,130.81/6,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.15

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