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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.58, 8,759.30 and 6,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.58, 8,759.30 and 6,066.25 is: 8,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.58 : 8,759.30 = 6,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.58/8,759.30 = 6,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.58x = 8,759.30 × 6,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.58x = 53,136,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,103.63/6,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.40

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