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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.32, 9,186.05 and 4,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.32, 9,186.05 and 4,270.52 is: 5,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.32 : 9,186.05 = 4,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.32/9,186.05 = 4,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.32x = 9,186.05 × 4,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.32x = 39,229,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,210.25/6,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.99

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