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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.96, 9,195.92 and 3,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.96, 9,195.92 and 3,974.28 is: 5,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.96 : 9,195.92 = 3,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.96/9,195.92 = 3,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.96x = 9,195.92 × 3,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.96x = 36,547,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,160.94/6,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.12

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