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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.96, 8,732.88 and 4,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.96, 8,732.88 and 4,066.06 is: 5,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.96 : 8,732.88 = 4,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.96/8,732.88 = 4,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.96x = 8,732.88 × 4,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.96x = 35,508,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,414.05/6,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.15

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