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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.07, 8,388.06 and 4,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.07, 8,388.06 and 4,196.66 is: 5,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.07 : 8,388.06 = 4,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.07/8,388.06 = 4,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.07x = 8,388.06 × 4,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.07x = 35,201,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,793.94/6,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.80

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