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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.40, 8,371.74 and 3,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.40, 8,371.74 and 3,709.84 is: 5,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.40 : 8,371.74 = 3,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.40/8,371.74 = 3,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.40x = 8,371.74 × 3,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.40x = 31,057,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,057,815.92/6,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.65

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