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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.42, 9,191.37 and 4,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.42, 9,191.37 and 4,007.97 is: 5,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.42 : 9,191.37 = 4,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.42/9,191.37 = 4,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.42x = 9,191.37 × 4,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.42x = 36,838,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,735.22/6,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.99

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