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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.48, 8,366.04 and 5,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.48, 8,366.04 and 5,613.96 is: 7,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.48 : 8,366.04 = 5,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.48/8,366.04 = 5,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.48x = 8,366.04 × 5,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.48x = 46,966,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966,613.92/6,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.99

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