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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.34, 9,193.30 and 4,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.34, 9,193.30 and 4,008.72 is: 5,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.34 : 9,193.30 = 4,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.34/9,193.30 = 4,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.34x = 9,193.30 × 4,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.34x = 36,853,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,365.58/6,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.43

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