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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.06, 9,195.24 and 4,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.06, 9,195.24 and 4,008.97 is: 5,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.06 : 9,195.24 = 4,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.06/9,195.24 = 4,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.06x = 9,195.24 × 4,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.06x = 36,863,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,441.30/6,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.34

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