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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.10, 9,199.42 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.10, 9,199.42 and 4,307.40 is: 5,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.10 : 9,199.42 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.10/9,199.42 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.10x = 9,199.42 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.10x = 39,625,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,581.71/6,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.13

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