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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.18, 9,192.31 and 4,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.18, 9,192.31 and 4,006.08 is: 5,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.18 : 9,192.31 = 4,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.18/9,192.31 = 4,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.18x = 9,192.31 × 4,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.18x = 36,825,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,153.70/6,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.98

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