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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.86, 8,372.86 and 3,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.86, 8,372.86 and 3,711.38 is: 5,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.86 : 8,372.86 = 3,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.86/8,372.86 = 3,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.86x = 8,372.86 × 3,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.86x = 31,074,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,865.15/6,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.07

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