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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.12, 9,190.92 and 3,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.12, 9,190.92 and 3,865.12 is: 5,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.12 : 9,190.92 = 3,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.12/9,190.92 = 3,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.12x = 9,190.92 × 3,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.12x = 35,524,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,008.71/6,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.04

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