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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.57, 8,371.73 and 3,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.57, 8,371.73 and 3,413.92 is: 4,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.57 : 8,371.73 = 3,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.57/8,371.73 = 3,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.57x = 8,371.73 × 3,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.57x = 28,580,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,433.73/6,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.13

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