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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.66, 8,373.60 and 3,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.66, 8,373.60 and 3,548.64 is: 4,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.66 : 8,373.60 = 3,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.66/8,373.60 = 3,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.66x = 8,373.60 × 3,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.66x = 29,714,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,891.90/6,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.06

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