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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.44, 9,190.95 and 4,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.44, 9,190.95 and 4,005.50 is: 5,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.44 : 9,190.95 = 4,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.44/9,190.95 = 4,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.44x = 9,190.95 × 4,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.44x = 36,814,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,350.23/6,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.81

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