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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.72, 8,370 and 3,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.72, 8,370 and 3,709.44 is: 5,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.72 : 8,370 = 3,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.72/8,370 = 3,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.72x = 8,370 × 3,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.72x = 31,048,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,012.80/6,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.76

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