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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.01, 9,185.55 and 5,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.01, 9,185.55 and 5,065.34 is: 6,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.01 : 9,185.55 = 5,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.01/9,185.55 = 5,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.01x = 9,185.55 × 5,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.01x = 46,527,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,933.84/6,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.97

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