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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.32, 9,193.88 and 4,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.32, 9,193.88 and 4,144.56 is: 5,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.32 : 9,193.88 = 4,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.32/9,193.88 = 4,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.32x = 9,193.88 × 4,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.32x = 38,104,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,587.29/6,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.28

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