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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.14, 9,191.43 and 3,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.14, 9,191.43 and 3,972.03 is: 5,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.14 : 9,191.43 = 3,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.14/9,191.43 = 3,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.14x = 9,191.43 × 3,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.14x = 36,508,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,635.70/6,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.84

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