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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.54, 8,370.55 and 3,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.54, 8,370.55 and 3,548.16 is: 4,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.54 : 8,370.55 = 3,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.54/8,370.55 = 3,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.54x = 8,370.55 × 3,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.54x = 29,700,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,050.69/6,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.71

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