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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.44, 9,189.24 and 4,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.44, 9,189.24 and 4,005.78 is: 5,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.44 : 9,189.24 = 4,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.44/9,189.24 = 4,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.44x = 9,189.24 × 4,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.44x = 36,810,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,073.81/6,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.33

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