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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.03, 9,184.44 and 4,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.03, 9,184.44 and 4,140.55 is: 5,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.03 : 9,184.44 = 4,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.03/9,184.44 = 4,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.03x = 9,184.44 × 4,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.03x = 38,028,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,028,633.04/6,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.69

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