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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.82, 9,195.61 and 4,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.82, 9,195.61 and 4,008.88 is: 5,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.82 : 9,195.61 = 4,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.82/9,195.61 = 4,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.82x = 9,195.61 × 4,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.82x = 36,864,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,097.02/6,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.47

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