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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.70, 8,372.17 and 3,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.70, 8,372.17 and 3,414.10 is: 4,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.70 : 8,372.17 = 3,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.70/8,372.17 = 3,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.70x = 8,372.17 × 3,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.70x = 28,583,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,425.60/6,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.53

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