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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.44, 9,193.71 and 4,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.44, 9,193.71 and 4,007.50 is: 5,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.44 : 9,193.71 = 4,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.44/9,193.71 = 4,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.44x = 9,193.71 × 4,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.44x = 36,843,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,792.83/6,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.57

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