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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.60, 9,992.10 and 4,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.60, 9,992.10 and 4,194.20 is: 6,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.60 : 9,992.10 = 4,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.60/9,992.10 = 4,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.60x = 9,992.10 × 4,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.60x = 41,908,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,865.82/6,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.84

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