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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.16, 9,192.24 and 4,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.16, 9,192.24 and 4,175.84 is: 5,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.16 : 9,192.24 = 4,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.16/9,192.24 = 4,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.16x = 9,192.24 × 4,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.16x = 38,385,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,323.48/6,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.96

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