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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.45, 8,371.35 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.45, 8,371.35 and 3,413.70 is: 4,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.45 : 8,371.35 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.45/8,371.35 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.45x = 8,371.35 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.45x = 28,577,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,277.50/6,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.71

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