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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.73, 8,371.85 and 3,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.73, 8,371.85 and 3,378.05 is: 4,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.73 : 8,371.85 = 3,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.73/8,371.85 = 3,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.73x = 8,371.85 × 3,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.73x = 28,280,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,527.89/6,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.58

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