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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.14, 9,192.81 and 3,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.14, 9,192.81 and 3,973.03 is: 5,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.14 : 9,192.81 = 3,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.14/9,192.81 = 3,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.14x = 9,192.81 × 3,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.14x = 36,523,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,309.91/6,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.22

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