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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.99, 8,372.46 and 3,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.99, 8,372.46 and 3,414.44 is: 4,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.99 : 8,372.46 = 3,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.99/8,372.46 = 3,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.99x = 8,372.46 × 3,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.99x = 28,587,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,296.06/6,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.94

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