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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.40, 8,371.47 and 3,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.40, 8,371.47 and 3,414.37 is: 4,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.40 : 8,371.47 = 3,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.40/8,371.47 = 3,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.40x = 8,371.47 × 3,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.40x = 28,583,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,296.02/6,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.74

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