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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.63, 8,372.15 and 3,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.63, 8,372.15 and 3,414.08 is: 4,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.63 : 8,372.15 = 3,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.63/8,372.15 = 3,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.63x = 8,372.15 × 3,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.63x = 28,583,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,130.94/6,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.53

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