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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.48, 8,367.60 and 3,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.48, 8,367.60 and 3,831.12 is: 5,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.48 : 8,367.60 = 3,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.48/8,367.60 = 3,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.48x = 8,367.60 × 3,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.48x = 32,057,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,279.71/6,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.33

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