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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.43, 8,368.88 and 4,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.43, 8,368.88 and 4,385.17 is: 6,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.43 : 8,368.88 = 4,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.43/8,368.88 = 4,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.43x = 8,368.88 × 4,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.43x = 36,698,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,939.58/6,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.51

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