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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.84, 8,374.42 and 3,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.84, 8,374.42 and 3,709.20 is: 5,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.84 : 8,374.42 = 3,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.84/8,374.42 = 3,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.84x = 8,374.42 × 3,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.84x = 31,062,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,398.66/6,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.03

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