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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.54, 9,191.25 and 3,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.54, 9,191.25 and 3,971.10 is: 5,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.54 : 9,191.25 = 3,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.54/9,191.25 = 3,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.54x = 9,191.25 × 3,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.54x = 36,499,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,372.88/6,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.76

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