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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.37, 9,191.53 and 4,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.37, 9,191.53 and 4,006.27 is: 5,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.37 : 9,191.53 = 4,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.37/9,191.53 = 4,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.37x = 9,191.53 × 4,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.37x = 36,823,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,750.89/6,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.61

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