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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.43, 8,371.62 and 3,413.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.43, 8,371.62 and 3,413.77 is: 4,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.43 : 8,371.62 = 3,413.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.43/8,371.62 = 3,413.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.43x = 8,371.62 × 3,413.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.43x = 28,578,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,785.21/6,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.97

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