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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.56, 8,372.76 and 5,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.56, 8,372.76 and 5,691.32 is: 7,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.56 : 8,372.76 = 5,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.56/8,372.76 = 5,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.56x = 8,372.76 × 5,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.56x = 47,652,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,652,056.44/6,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.87

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