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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.98, 9,195.69 and 5,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.98, 9,195.69 and 5,541.94 is: 7,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.98 : 9,195.69 = 5,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.98/9,195.69 = 5,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.98x = 9,195.69 × 5,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.98x = 50,961,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,962.24/6,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.52

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