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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.44, 9,195.09 and 4,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.44, 9,195.09 and 4,008.50 is: 5,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.44 : 9,195.09 = 4,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.44/9,195.09 = 4,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.44x = 9,195.09 × 4,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.44x = 36,858,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,518.27/6,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.95

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