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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.36, 8,370.72 and 3,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.36, 8,370.72 and 3,413.64 is: 4,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.36 : 8,370.72 = 3,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.36/8,370.72 = 3,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.36x = 8,370.72 × 3,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.36x = 28,574,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,624.62/6,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.34

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