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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.40, 8,369.62 and 4,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.40, 8,369.62 and 4,945.42 is: 6,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.40 : 8,369.62 = 4,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.40/8,369.62 = 4,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.40x = 8,369.62 × 4,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.40x = 41,391,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,391,286.14/6,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.04

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