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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.54, 8,368.75 and 3,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.54, 8,368.75 and 3,547.01 is: 4,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.54 : 8,368.75 = 3,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.54/8,368.75 = 3,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.54x = 8,368.75 × 3,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.54x = 29,684,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,039.94/6,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.08

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