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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.67, 9,195.26 and 4,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.67, 9,195.26 and 4,301.99 is: 5,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.67 : 9,195.26 = 4,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.67/9,195.26 = 4,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.67x = 9,195.26 × 4,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.67x = 39,557,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,916.57/6,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.14

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