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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.20, 9,197.70 and 4,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.20, 9,197.70 and 4,277.64 is: 5,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.20 : 9,197.70 = 4,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.20/9,197.70 = 4,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.20x = 9,197.70 × 4,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.20x = 39,344,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,414.33/6,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.85

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