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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.08, 9,188.28 and 4,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.08, 9,188.28 and 4,140.62 is: 5,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.08 : 9,188.28 = 4,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.08/9,188.28 = 4,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.08x = 9,188.28 × 4,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.08x = 38,045,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,045,129.99/6,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.71

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