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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.73, 8,373.67 and 3,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.73, 8,373.67 and 3,710.84 is: 5,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.73 : 8,373.67 = 3,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.73/8,373.67 = 3,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.73x = 8,373.67 × 3,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.73x = 31,073,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,361.24/6,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.93

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