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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.89, 9,084.15 and 3,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.89, 9,084.15 and 3,566.01 is: 5,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.89 : 9,084.15 = 3,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.89/9,084.15 = 3,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.89x = 9,084.15 × 3,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.89x = 32,394,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,169.74/6,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.50

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