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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.76, 8,374.40 and 3,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.76, 8,374.40 and 3,549.68 is: 4,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.76 : 8,374.40 = 3,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.76/8,374.40 = 3,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.76x = 8,374.40 × 3,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.76x = 29,726,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,440.19/6,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.89

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