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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.32, 8,366.35 and 3,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.32, 8,366.35 and 3,675.74 is: 5,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.32 : 8,366.35 = 3,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.32/8,366.35 = 3,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.32x = 8,366.35 × 3,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.32x = 30,752,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,508.97/6,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.38

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