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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.94, 9,187.16 and 4,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.94, 9,187.16 and 4,004.28 is: 5,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.94 : 9,187.16 = 4,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.94/9,187.16 = 4,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.94x = 9,187.16 × 4,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.94x = 36,787,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,941.02/6,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.25

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