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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.95, 9,193.01 and 3,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.95, 9,193.01 and 3,866.45 is: 5,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.95 : 9,193.01 = 3,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.95/9,193.01 = 3,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.95x = 9,193.01 × 3,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.95x = 35,544,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,248.22/6,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.22

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