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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.24, 9,984.24 and 4,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.24, 9,984.24 and 4,188.36 is: 6,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.24 : 9,984.24 = 4,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.24/9,984.24 = 4,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.24x = 9,984.24 × 4,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.24x = 41,817,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,591.45/6,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.52

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