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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.88, 9,187.20 and 4,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.88, 9,187.20 and 4,140.60 is: 5,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.88 : 9,187.20 = 4,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.88/9,187.20 = 4,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.88x = 9,187.20 × 4,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.88x = 38,040,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,520.32/6,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.47

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