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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.08, 9,060.16 and 3,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.08, 9,060.16 and 3,771.04 is: 5,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.08 : 9,060.16 = 3,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.08/9,060.16 = 3,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.08x = 9,060.16 × 3,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.08x = 34,166,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,225.77/6,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.44

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