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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.92, 9,195.60 and 4,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.92, 9,195.60 and 4,302.24 is: 5,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.92 : 9,195.60 = 4,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.92/9,195.60 = 4,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.92x = 9,195.60 × 4,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.92x = 39,561,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,678.14/6,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.48

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