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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.98, 8,374.01 and 3,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.98, 8,374.01 and 3,711.09 is: 5,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.98 : 8,374.01 = 3,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.98/8,374.01 = 3,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.98x = 8,374.01 × 3,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.98x = 31,076,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,704.77/6,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.27

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