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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.60, 8,372.16 and 3,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.60, 8,372.16 and 3,413.96 is: 4,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.60 : 8,372.16 = 3,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.60/8,372.16 = 3,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.60x = 8,372.16 × 3,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.60x = 28,582,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,219.35/6,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.41

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