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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.01, 9,186.75 and 4,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.01, 9,186.75 and 4,269.19 is: 5,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.01 : 9,186.75 = 4,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.01/9,186.75 = 4,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.01x = 9,186.75 × 4,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.01x = 39,219,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,981.23/6,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.88

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