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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.57, 8,368.34 and 4,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.57, 8,368.34 and 4,079.84 is: 5,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.57 : 8,368.34 = 4,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.57/8,368.34 = 4,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.57x = 8,368.34 × 4,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.57x = 34,141,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,488.27/6,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.81

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