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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.48, 8,371.68 and 3,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.48, 8,371.68 and 3,414.36 is: 4,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.48 : 8,371.68 = 3,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.48/8,371.68 = 3,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.48x = 8,371.68 × 3,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.48x = 28,583,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,929.32/6,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.78

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