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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.62, 8,371.26 and 3,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.62, 8,371.26 and 3,413.98 is: 4,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.62 : 8,371.26 = 3,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.62/8,371.26 = 3,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.62x = 8,371.26 × 3,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.62x = 28,579,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,293.29/6,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.91

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