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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.56, 9,186.48 and 4,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.56, 9,186.48 and 4,003.92 is: 5,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.56 : 9,186.48 = 4,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.56/9,186.48 = 4,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.56x = 9,186.48 × 4,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.56x = 36,781,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,931.00/6,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.01

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