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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.60, 8,738.40 and 6,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.60, 8,738.40 and 6,066.40 is: 8,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.60 : 8,738.40 = 6,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.60/8,738.40 = 6,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.60x = 8,738.40 × 6,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.60x = 53,010,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,629.76/6,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.33

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