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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.64, 9,192 and 3,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.64, 9,192 and 3,867.04 is: 5,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.64 : 9,192 = 3,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.64/9,192 = 3,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.64x = 9,192 × 3,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.64x = 35,545,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,831.68/6,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.70

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