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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.26, 9,204.75 and 5,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.26, 9,204.75 and 5,774.22 is: 7,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.26 : 9,204.75 = 5,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.26/9,204.75 = 5,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.26x = 9,204.75 × 5,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.26x = 53,150,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,150,251.55/6,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.01

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