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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.92, 8,372.75 and 3,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.92, 8,372.75 and 3,414.51 is: 4,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.92 : 8,372.75 = 3,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.92/8,372.75 = 3,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.92x = 8,372.75 × 3,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.92x = 28,588,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,838.60/6,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.25

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