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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.78, 8,372.31 and 3,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.78, 8,372.31 and 3,710.22 is: 5,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.78 : 8,372.31 = 3,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.78/8,372.31 = 3,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.78x = 8,372.31 × 3,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.78x = 31,063,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,112.01/6,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.20

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