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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.42, 8,371.36 and 3,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.42, 8,371.36 and 3,413.68 is: 4,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.42 : 8,371.36 = 3,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.42/8,371.36 = 3,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.42x = 8,371.36 × 3,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.42x = 28,577,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,144.20/6,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.71

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