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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.40, 9,080.40 and 5,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.40, 9,080.40 and 5,874.40 is: 8,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.40 : 9,080.40 = 5,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.40/9,080.40 = 5,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.40x = 9,080.40 × 5,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.40x = 53,341,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,341,901.76/6,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.01

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