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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.38, 8,370.69 and 3,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.38, 8,370.69 and 3,413.73 is: 4,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.38 : 8,370.69 = 3,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.38/8,370.69 = 3,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.38x = 8,370.69 × 3,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.38x = 28,575,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,275.57/6,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.44

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