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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.82, 8,371.38 and 3,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.82, 8,371.38 and 3,548.80 is: 4,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.82 : 8,371.38 = 3,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.82/8,371.38 = 3,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.82x = 8,371.38 × 3,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.82x = 29,708,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,353.34/6,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.86

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