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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.13, 9,188.24 and 4,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.13, 9,188.24 and 4,140.25 is: 5,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.13 : 9,188.24 = 4,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.13/9,188.24 = 4,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.13x = 9,188.24 × 4,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.13x = 38,041,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,566.99/6,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.55

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