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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.72, 8,371.62 and 3,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.72, 8,371.62 and 3,413.62 is: 4,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.72 : 8,371.62 = 3,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.72/8,371.62 = 3,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.72x = 8,371.62 × 3,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.72x = 28,577,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,529.46/6,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.54

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